—#107376

Product

Smith & Nephew BIOSURE HA Interference Screw, 7 mm x 25 mm Catalog Number: 72201772. The BIOSURE HA Interference Screw is indicated for fixation of bone-tendon-bone or soft tissue grafts during anterior/posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) reconstruction procedures.

FDA product code: HWC — Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K080358
Affected lot / code info: Lot Number: 50397157

Why it was recalled

Mislabeled: The device was labeled as a standard thread screw (P/N 72201772) on pouch and box, however the device contained in the packaging is a reverse thread screw (P/N 72201773).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging process control

Action the firm took

Smith & Nephew Endoscopy sent an "URGENT-PRODUCT RECALL 1st NOTIFICATION" dated February 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to inspect their inventory and quarantine any affected product. For instructions on returning product, contact the Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Division Returns Group at 800-343-5717 ( 0ption 3) or email to endo.andreturns@smith-nephew.com. Additionally, customers were asked to complete the bottom portion of the letter and to fax it to 1-508-261-3620. Contact the Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Division for questions regarding this notice at 1-508-261-3731.

Recalling firm

Firm: Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Address: 150 Minuteman Drive, Andover, Massachusetts 01810-1031

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA , MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, and VA and the countries of Australia, Canada, Germany, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-02-06
Posted by FDA: 2012-03-19
Terminated: 2016-02-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #107376. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.