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Z-2238-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division — Andover, MA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
September 25, 2013
Initiation Date
August 6, 2013
Termination Date
April 20, 2016
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
1571 US

Product Description

TWINFIX" Ultra 4.5 mm PLLA-HA Suture Anchor with two #2 ULTRABRAID Sutures (blue, blue-COBRAID") with Needles; Part Number: 72202612 Biodegradable suture anchor

Reason for Recall

Pinholes detected in a small number of primary pouches that may constitute a breach of the sterile barrier.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Canada, Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom, Asia-pacific: Australia, China, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Argentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Venezuela.

Code Information

50373723 50389654 50389655 50397577 50397596 50397599 50397605 50417226 50431744 50431853 50433695 50437528 50440608 50441690 50447116 50447118 50447119 50448227 50454009 50454867 50461412 50467503 50469159 50470653

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  • Z-2049-2014 Class II — SUTUREFIX Ultra S Double Loaded Suture Product Code: 72203854 Fastener, fixa (June 2, 2014)
  • Z-2046-2014 Class II — SUTUREFIX Ultra Anchor XL with one (#2) Ultrabraid Cobraid Suture Product Code: (June 2, 2014)
  • Z-2048-2014 Class II — SUTUREFIX Ultra S with 1 #2 Ultrabraid Suture (blue/white) Product Code: 722038 (June 2, 2014)
  • Z-2045-2014 Class II — SUTUREFIX Ultra Anchor XL with one (#2) Ultrabraid Blue Product Code: 72203841 (June 2, 2014)
  • Z-2047-2014 Class II — SUTUREFIX Ultra S with 1 #2 Ultrabraid (blue) Product Code: 72203852 Fastene (June 2, 2014)
  • Z-2220-2013 Class II — OSTEORAPTOR 2.3 mm Suture Anchor with ULTRABRAID COBRAID Suture, Blue; Part Num (August 6, 2013)
  • Z-2237-2013 Class II — RAPTORMITE" 3.7 mm PLLA with two ULTRABRAID" Sutures Size 0 and Needles; Part Nu (August 6, 2013)
  • Z-2231-2013 Class II — TWINFIX Ultra HA 5.5 mm Suture Anchor with 2 ULTRABRAID Suture, Blue / Black; Pa (August 6, 2013)
  • Z-2239-2013 Class II — TWINFIX Ultra 5.5 mm PLLA-HA Suture Anchor with two #2 ULTRABRAID Sutures (blue, (August 6, 2013)
  • Z-2226-2013 Class II — OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 mm Suture Anchor with 1 ULTRABRAID Suture, White; Part Number: (August 6, 2013)