Smith & Nephew ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill 8 — Class II medical device recall Z-1844-2017
Terminated recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc., reported 2017-04-26, distributed nationwide. Potential for the cutting blade to detach from the device and/or the distal drill head to fracture during retr
| Recall number | Z-1844-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Mansfield, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-03-15 |
| Classified | 2017-04-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-04-26 |
| Terminated | 2018-07-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Lot numbers | F93301, F93303, G04665, G27840, G27841 |
Product
Smith & Nephew ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill 8.5MM Product Number: 72204043 The ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill is intended for use in creating a back bore socket in bone
Reason for recall
Potential for the cutting blade to detach from the device and/or the distal drill head to fracture during retrograde reaming
Machine access
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