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Device product

TWINFIX Ultra HA 4.5 mm Suture Anchor with 2 ULTRABRAID Suture, Blue / Black; Part Number: 72202624 Biodegradable suture anchor

Z-2230-2013

August 06, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Event
Event 66037
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
6985 US
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2230-2013

Official wording

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

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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.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    breach of the sterile barrier