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Class 2 Device Recall Smith & Nephew |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
April 30, 2015 |
Date Posted |
June 22, 2015 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 19, 2017 |
Recall Number |
Z-1822-2015 |
Recall Event ID |
71257 |
510(K)Number |
K132079
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Product Classification |
Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene - Product Code GAT
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Product |
ULTRA-FAST FIX Knot Pusher Suture Cutters Product Number: 72201537
Intended for Meniscal Repair. |
Code Information |
All batches manufactured from April 2010 to April 2014 which have corresponding expiration dates of April 2015 to April 2019 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Smith & Nephew, Inc. 150 Minuteman Rd Andover MA 01810-1031
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For Additional Information Contact |
978-749-1000
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Sterility of device maybe compromised
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Package design/selection |
Action |
Smith & Nephew sent an Urgent - Product Recall 1st Notification letter dated April 27, 2015, via Federal Express on April 30, 2015. Users are requested to inspect inventory and locate any unused devices from the above listed product and batch numbers, and quarantine them immediately. Complete the the Inventory Return Certification and obtain a RGA and obtain replacement product.
Contact Smith & Nephews Field Action Department via email at FieldActions@smith-nephew.com or fax +1-901-566-7975 to obtain a return authorization (RA) number |
Quantity in Commerce |
202,279 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the countries of : Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dubia UAE, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Sweden, Singapore,Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Venezuela and South Africa. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = GAT and Original Applicant = SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
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