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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855

Z-2746-2020

June 24, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Event
Event 85981
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
868
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2746-2020

Official wording

Reason: A packaging error resulted in a XL drill being presented for use instead of the S drill. The XL drill is one inch longer than the S drill.

Code information: Lot numbers 2038366, 2039311 and 2046505

Distribution pattern: Domestic distribution to AL AR AZ CO GA IL IN KS KY MD MN MO NC NE NJ NY OK PA PR TN TX VA WI. Foreign distribution to Australia Austria Belgium Finland France Germany Great Britain Ireland Italy Japan Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands Poland Portugal Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    packaging error