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Smith & Nephew, Inc.: 5.5MM Arthrogarde Hip Access Cannula

Recall number
Z-0301-2021
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product
5.5MM Arthrogarde Hip Access Cannula
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-09-21
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2024-03-22
Reason
The J Lock feature on the cannula body was manufactured incorrectly, preventing the cannula from locking into an irrigation extender or arthroscope in the correct orientation.
Root cause
Process control
Action
On 9/21/2020 the firm send a notification to its consignees with the following instructions: 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.
Quantity
143 units
Distribution
Domestic Distribution: CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV. International Distribution: AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, DE, ES, GB, HK, KR, PA, PT, TW.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model: 72201743, Lot: 50838788, 50834909,50846565, 50842905 & 50822169.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NBH
Firm FEI
3003604053
Firm city
Andover
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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