Events

Recall of Device Recall Smith & Nephew FASTFIX

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
    35033
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0798-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-03-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-04-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-12-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=45171
  • 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
    Retention Device, Suture - Product Code KGS
  • Reason
    The implant consists of a t1 and t2 anchor which are joined together by a suture. the t2 portion of the implant may not advance into the deployment position preventing deployment of the t2 anchor.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew notified accounts by letter dated 3/24/06 issued by Federal Express. Users are requested to return product.

Device

Device Recall Smith & Nephew FASTFIX
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 50141993, 50145519, 50146091,50146096, 50146362, 50148283, 50146365, 50153066, 50150381
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Foreign: Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Australia
  • Product Description
    FAST-FIX AB Curved Needle Delivery System, Used for meniscal repair. || Product Number: 7209399
  • 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