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Terminated

Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures (COBRAID-blue, COBRAIDblack), sterile Part Number: 72202896 Product Usage: intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone

FDA Recall Z-2167-2012 · Posted 2012-08-09

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMBI
Date Initiated2012-07-03
Date Terminated2016-04-18
Product Quantity2,204 units

Reason for Recall

Distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery

Firm 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 [email protected]. for instructions for returning affected products and receiving a credit. For questions call 1-508-261-3731.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

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.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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