TWINFIX 5 — Class II medical device recall Z-0138-2021
Ongoing recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc., reported 2020-10-28, distributed nationwide. Product packaging improper or incomplete seal of the pouch surrounding the sterile product may result in a bre
| Recall number | Z-0138-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Andover, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-09-09 |
| Classified | 2020-10-21 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-10-28 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 263,874 |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Lot numbers | 2025421, 2038665 |
Product
TWINFIX 5.0MM AB SUTURE ANCHOR-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 7210711
Reason for recall
Product packaging improper or incomplete seal of the pouch surrounding the sterile product may result in a breach of the sterile barrier created by the pouch
Machine access
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