Events

Recall of Device Recall CALAXO

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    44704
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0596-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-08-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-03-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=64290
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Ligament Screw - Product Code HWC
  • Reason
    Patient reaction: post operative condition sterile fluid pocket has been identified, including the potential for graft failure and premature material degradation.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew issued an Urgent Product Recall letter via Federal Express to User Facilities, Sales Reps and Distributors on 8/21/07. A second letter was issued on 8/23/07 to correct two errors in model numbers listed in the original letter. Letter issued by FedEx and/or email to OUS contacts.

Device

Device Recall CALAXO
  • Model / Serial
    All lots
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA, Austria. Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, England, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, Turkey, Switzerland, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, South Africa, Dubai, Venezuela, and Chile.
  • Product Description
    Smith & Nephew, CALAXO Bioabsorbable lnterference Screw, Reverse Thread, 8 mm x 25 mm, || P/N 72201073, Ligament Screw, Smith & Nephew, Endoscopy Division, Andover, MA 01810
  • Manufacturer
    Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
  • Manufacturer Address
    Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division, 150 Minuteman Drive, Andover MA 01810-1031
  • Source
    USFDA