Z-1273-2020 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. — Mansfield, MA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
February 26, 2020
Initiation Date
December 30, 2019
Termination Date
May 11, 2021
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
82 distributed throughout US:AZ, ID, MO, NC, ND, NE, OK, SC, TN. 243 distributed OUS: AE, AU, CA, CH, ES, FI, JP, PR, SG. Total: 325 units

Product Description

TwinFix Ti 2.8 mm HS Suture Anchor - Product Usage: A fixation device intended to provide secure attachment of soft tissue to bone.

Reason for Recall

Due to a potential for sterile barrier breach. A complaint was received that indicated the protective tube of the device came off inside the pouch enabling the pointed end of the device to puncture the package causing a breach of the sterile barrier, which could affect the sterility of the device.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution  US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, ID, MO, NC, ND, NE, OK, SC, TN, and countries of AE, AU, CA, CH, ES, FI, JP, PR, SG.

Code Information

Batch numbers: 2010547, 2025137, 2036695, 50763859, & 50773071. Part Number 72200796. UDI 10600147.