—#183789

Product

HEALICOIL RSB SA 4.75MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BL- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203697

FDA product code: MAI — Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K151105
Affected lot / code info: Batch Numbers: 2013959 2016246 2017861 2018756 2019936 2021510 2023286 2024791 2025371 2027465 2027498 2027403 2029347 2031019 2031087 2031153 2033535 2035497 2035534 2037188 2037148 2038325 2039607 2041068 2042774 2044894 2046452 2048384 2048385 2049906 2051015 2051016 2052167 2052166 2056074 2056423 2056424 2057383

Why it was recalled

Product packaging improper or incomplete seal of the pouch surrounding the sterile product may result in a breach of the sterile barrier created by the pouch

Root cause (FDA determination)

Equipment maintenance

Action the firm took

Smith & Nephew issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter (R-2020-19) FSN on September 9, 2020 via email or overnight mail to customers that received affected products. Letter states reason for recall, health risk, and action to take: Required Actions: 1. Please inspect your inventory and locate any devices from the listed product and batch numbers enclosed with this Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, and quarantine them immediately. a. If you are a sales rep or distributor, you must notify your customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. b. Include the customers account number and name in the table below. 2. If you have no product to return, please put an X in the appropriate location below. 3. If you have product to return, please list the item, batches and quantities that you are returning in the appropriate boxes below. 4. Complete the remainder of the form, sign and send to FieldActions@smith-nephew.com. Please Note even if you have no product to return, this form must be completed, signed and returned. 5. Once the form is received by Smith & Nephew, you will be sent a Return Authorization (RA) number. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this recall please contact FieldActions@smith-nephew.com.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Foreign: AE, AT, AU, BE, BM, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DO, EC, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GE, GR, HK, HU, IE, IL, IN, IT, JP,KR, LV,MY, NL, NO, PA,PE, PL, PR, PT, RU, SE, SG, SI, TH, TR, TW, UA, & ZA

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-09-09
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #183789. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.