Events

Recall of Smith & Nephew Aimer Endofemoral

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
    55602
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0042-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-10-12
  • 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=91311
  • 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
    Acessories, arthroscopic - Product Code NBH
  • Reason
    Endofemoral aimer tip may separate due to failure of the soldered joint.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew sent a "Medical Device Recall Information" letter dated April 29, 2010, with an attached "Urgent-Product Recall 1st Notification - Urgent" response form via Federal Express on April 29, 2010, to all customers. An e-mail was sent to the contacts in the identified OUS countries alerting them of the recall. ( Note: On June 24, 2010, the firm expanded the recall to include 4 additional catalog numbers 7220l713F, 72201714F, 72201715F, 722017l6F that are refurbished and one additional lot number to catalog Number: 72201714.) The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to immediately check stock for affected product; immediately remove the items from stock and set aside for quarantine; complete and return the attached Urgent-Product Recall 1st Notification - Urgent" response form, even if no product is being returned, via fax at +1-508-261-3636 attention Cindy Burns or email a PDF to Cindy.Burns@smith-nephew.com; call for a return Authorization number at 1-800-343-5717 Option #3, and return product to Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Division as soon as possible. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Cindy Burns at 1-508-261-3655.

Device

Smith & Nephew Aimer Endofemoral
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 50257058, 50270509, 50275311, 50278013, 50291509, 50294879, 50302647, 50304212, 502780131
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark. Dubal, Finland, France. Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands. Norway, Portugal, Puer To Rico, Singapore. South Africa, Spain. Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Smith & Nephew Aimer Endofemoral 5mm Offset (Red) || Catalog Number: 72201715 || ACUFEX Surgical Instruments are intended for use in orthopedic and general surgery.
  • 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