Events

Recall of Device Recall Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade

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
    76414
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1242-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-02
  • 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=153149
  • 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
    Saw, powered, and accessories - Product Code HAB
  • Reason
    The single use devices are provided sterile and do not have an expiration date on the label.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew, Inc. initiated recall by letter on 2/2/17 advising of the problem, requesting inspection of inventory and return of product. Contact Smith & Nephews Field Actions Department via email at FieldActions@smith-nephew.com or fax +1-901-566-7975 to return.

Device

Device Recall Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade
  • Model / Serial
    Batch Numbers: 50525150 50386077 50261802 50197616 50178740 50171398 50158656 50138050 50121538 50103379 50089298 50082582 50061131
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Foreign: Brazil, Canada, Chile , China, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Venezuela
  • Product Description
    Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade, Narrow, Product Number 3705
  • 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