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Recall of Device Recall Smith & Nephew

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
    62525
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2166-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-04-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=110834
  • 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
    Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue - Product Code MBI
  • Reason
    Distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew sent an Urgent Product Recall 1st Notification letters dated June 2012 via Federal Express to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, potential risk and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to inspect inventory and quarantine them immediately, complete and return the attached form indicating the Lot# and quantities that need to be returned and contact Smith & Nephew Returns Group at 800-343-5717 (option 3) or email to endo.andreturns@smith-nephew.com. for instructions for returning affected products and receiving a credit. For questions call 1-508-261-3731.

Device

Device Recall Smith & Nephew
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 50388181, 50389102, 50392406, 50394176, 50395679, 50395801, 50399411, 50400927, 50402475, 50403491, 50407007, 50410403, 50412883, 50414234, 50415663, 50416800, 50418329, 50419173, 50421006, 50422555
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Argentina, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, Belgium, CANADA,CHILE COLOMBIA, Denmark, DUBAI, FINLAND, FRANCE GDC BAAR Distribution,GERMANY, GREECE, INDIA ITALY, KOREA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLAND, NORWAY PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, SHANGHAI, SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, and UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Product Description
    Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures(white, COBRAID-blue), sterile || Part Number: 72202895 || Product Usage: intended for use for the || reattachment of soft tissue to bone
  • 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