SUTUREFIX Ultra S with 1 #2 Ultrabraid — Class II medical device recall Z-2047-2014
Terminated recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division, reported 2014-07-23, distributed nationwide. Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier
| Recall number | Z-2047-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division, Andover, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-06-02 |
| Classified | 2014-07-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-07-23 |
| Terminated | 2017-09-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BE, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, NO, PT, SE |
| Quantity | 907 units |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Lot numbers | 50478982, 50478985, 50482873, 50485588, 50486705, 50486707, 50491897, 50491899 |
Product
SUTUREFIX Ultra S with 1 #2 Ultrabraid (blue) Product Code: 72203852 Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue
Reason for recall
Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier
Machine access
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