Events

Recall of Device Recall EVOS FLEX PLATE

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

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
    78672
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0408-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-11-29
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=160095
  • 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
    Plate, fixation, bone - Product Code HRS
  • Reason
    One lot of evos 2.4mm flex plate 6 hole packaging contained templates.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew Inc. initiated its recall by email on November 29, 2017. The consignee was directed to return the recalled product. For further questions, please call (901) 396-2121.

Device

Device Recall EVOS FLEX PLATE
  • Model / Serial
    17AM14602
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the state of OR, and Internationally to Colombia.
  • Product Description
    smith&nephew;, 2.4 MM, 6 HOLE, EVOS, FLEX PLATE, SST Plate, REF CATALOG NUMBER 72442360N, NON-STERILE, Rx only, (01)00885556456446(10), (11)171116 || Bone plates and bone screws from the EVOS Mini-Fragment Plating System are intended for use in internal fixation of small bones and small bone fragments and non-load bearing stabilization and reduction of bone fragments in long bones.
  • Manufacturer
    Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Smith & Nephew, Inc., 1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis TN 38116-1804
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Smith & Nephew plc
  • Source
    USFDA