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Device product

TWINFIX Ultra PLLA/HA 6.5 mm with 3 ULTRABRAID Suture; Part Number: 72202610 Biodegradable suture anchor

Z-2236-2013

August 06, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Event
Event 66037
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1643
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2236-2013

Official wording

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

Code information: 50325166 50325167 50327043 50336737 50336772 50339647 50339842 50341976 50385698 50397465 50412290 50417528 50426452 50427818 50429624 50429874 50431563 50453525

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