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Smith & Nephew Inc: TRIGEN (TM) L-P SCREW, 4.5 MM X 37.5 MM, TI-6AL-4V, QTY: (1), STERILE R, REF 71645437, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38116 USA orthopedic surgery
- Recall number
- Z-1132-2013
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew Inc
- Product
- TRIGEN (TM) L-P SCREW, 4.5 MM X 37.5 MM, TI-6AL-4V, QTY: (1), STERILE R, REF 71645437, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38116 USA orthopedic surgery
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-03-06
- Posted
- 2013-04-17
- Terminated
- 2019-08-16
- Reason
- One batch of 4.5 mm diameter Trigen Low-Profile Bone Screws were incorrectly anodized with a gold coating (indicating a 5 mm diameter) instead of a gray coating (indicating a 4.5 mm diameter).
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Smith & Nephew sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated March 6, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to cease use and distribution of the affected product and quarantine for return. Non-responding consignees were notified again on March 15, 2013, by email. Surgeons were to be notified by letter beginning on March 20, 2013. For questions regarding this recall call 978-749-1330.
- Quantity
- 23 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including CA, FL, GA, MA, MI, NC, SC, OH, and MO.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Number 12FM12182
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K111025"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HSB
- Firm FEI
- 1020279
- Firm city
- Memphis
- Firm state
- TN
- 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
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