—#121335

Product

OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 mm Suture Anchor with 2 ULTRABRAID Suture, White / Black; Part Number: 72201996 Biodegradable suture anchor

FDA product code: JDR — Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K082215
Affected lot / code info: 50272330 50272467 50274209 50274465 50274791 50275815 50277800 50292667 50296071 50302316 50306994 50310605 50311297 50316179 50318681 50321243 50323086 50325048 50325601 50326880 50329010 50329811 50334408 50336660 50338997 50340629 50344015 50346092 50346624 50353156 50354524 50356989 50358564 50363890 50364919 50368628 50370206 50374882 50376601 50378711 50381816 50385513 50390999 50391628 50392410 50395539 50400939 50403274 50404746 50406677 50408208 50409818 50412886 50414333 50415150 50416320 50417391 50418417 50419567 50421499 50431562 50433945 50436052 50437097 50439085 50445036 50445557 50447140 50449470 50450754 50452349 50453811 50454844 50456056 50458436 50461697

Why it was recalled

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

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging

Action the firm took

Smith&Nephew sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated August 6, 2013, via Federal Express to all affected customers. Addendum customer letters for 4 additional part numbers were sent via Federal Express on August 19, 2013, The letters identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to inspect their inventory, locate unused devices and quarantine them. Customers were also asked to complete the last three columns in the inventory Return Certification form indicating the quantities that need to be returned, and include their contact information in the spaces provided. Customers were instructed to contact Smith & Nephew's Demo Service Departmentat 800-343-5717 for a Return Authorization (RA#), and provide the information response form. Replacement product would be provided. For questions regarding this recall call 978-749-1073.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-08-06
Posted by FDA: 2013-09-17
Terminated: 2016-04-20
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #121335. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.