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Device product

Smith & Nephew Taylor Spatial Frame Website software, Catalog Number 71070401. A web-based and mobile application software component of a multilateral external fixation system that is intended for fracture fixation, fixation of long bones and for joint fusions and limb lengthening or deformity corrections which involve cutting of the bone.

Z-0409-2018

December 13, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Event
Event 78840
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0409-2018

Official wording

Reason: In rare circumstances, when surgeons use the software to plan the strut adjustment, an inverted image of the frame is generated by the software. The frame will appear inverted in the preview images on the Strut Settings tab.

Code information: Version 5.2.5 and 5.2.6

Distribution pattern: Worldwide

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software to plan the strut adjustment, an inverted image of the frame is generated by the software. The frame will