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Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Div.: High Flow Irrigation Extender; Part Number 72201021. Arthroscopic accessories are indicated for use in access of the joint capsule.
- Recall number
- Z-0818-2016
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Div.
- Product
- High Flow Irrigation Extender; Part Number 72201021. Arthroscopic accessories are indicated for use in access of the joint capsule.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-07-30
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-02-24
- Reason
- During arthroscopic surgery, when the scope is moved inside the cannula, the body of the irrigation extender separates, potentially obstructing visualization and causing leakage of the irrigation fluid. The device is removed and a back-up device is used to complete the surgery.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Urgent - Product Recall 1st Notification - Urgent R-2013-13 letters, dated July 30, 2013 were sent overnight via Federal Express to customers. The letters identified the affected product, as well as the potential risk involved. Actions to be taken were provided for both hospital and sales representatives. Hospital representatives were asked to inspect their inventory, locate all devices from the list provided, and quarantine them immediately. The Inventory Return Certification Form should be completed and returned, regardless of whether any affected product is on hand or not. Contact the Smith & Nephew Returns Group at 800-343-5717 option 3) or send an e-mail to ProductRecovery@smith-nephew.com. They will provide instructions for returning affected product and receiving a replacement.
- Quantity
- 203 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MI, MO, NC, TN, TX, and AK; and, country of Japan.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 50209581 50220887 50231401 50216929 50226220 50231932 50218285 50229266 50235063 50240019 50245683 50251109 50254562 50256942 50263784 50279382 50291593 50302984 50303418 50327069 50330377 50351345 50361381 50404796 50408768 50419699 50433964 50250837 50256854 50269580 5027766 50304642 50342002 50401593 50417254
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- NBH
- Firm FEI
- 1219602
- Firm city
- Mansfield
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
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