FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#160095

Product

smith&nephew, 2.4 MM, 6 HOLE, EVOS, FLEX PLATE, SST Plate, REF CATALOG NUMBER 72442360N, NON-STERILE, Rx only, (01)00885556456446(10), (11)171116 Bone plates and bone screws from the EVOS Mini-Fragment Plating System are intended for use in internal fixation of small bones and small bone fragments and non-load bearing stabilization and reduction of bone fragments in long bones.

FDA product code
HRSPlate, Fixation, Bone
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Orthopedic
510(k) numbers
K140814
Affected lot / code info
17AM14602

Why it was recalled

One lot of EVOS 2.4MM Flex Plate 6 Hole packaging contained templates.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

Smith & Nephew Inc. initiated its recall by email on November 29, 2017. The consignee was directed to return the recalled product. For further questions, please call (901) 396-2121.

Recalling firm

Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-1804

Distribution

Distribution pattern
US Distribution to the state of OR, and Internationally to Colombia.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-11-29
Terminated
2020-09-01
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #160095. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

— recall: smith&nephew, 2.4 MM, 6 HOLE, EVOS, FLEX PLATE, SST Plate, REF CATALOG NUMBER 72442360N, NON-STERILE · FDA Device Recalls