Smith & Nephew Inc: Exogen Express Bone Healing System, SAFHS, Part Numbers 71034200 and 71034140, Rx only, Smith & Nephew, 1450 Brooks Road, Memphis TX 38116. These are distributed internationally only. The device is used for the non-invasive treatment of established nonunions excluding skull and vertebra.

Recall number

Z-1696-2009

Recalling firm

Smith & Nephew Inc

Product

Exogen Express Bone Healing System, SAFHS, Part Numbers 71034200 and 71034140, Rx only, Smith & Nephew, 1450 Brooks Road, Memphis TX 38116. These are distributed internationally only. The device is used for the non-invasive treatment of established nonunions excluding skull and vertebra.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2009-06-05

Posted

2009-08-04

Terminated

2010-11-18

Reason

Problems with transducer may result in a reduced ultrasound output.

Root cause

Other

Action

All affected Smith & Nephew consignees and distributors were notified of problem and the recall by letters (dated June 5, 2009 and June 8, 2009) via US mail. Patients were directed to return the instruments; physicians were informed that their patients were being contacted; and distributors were requested to return their stock and to notify anyone to whom the product was distributed to also return the product. Direct questions to Smith & Nephew, Inc. by calling at 1-800-836-4080.

Quantity

891 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, Switzerland, Canada, Malaysia, Japan, and UK.

Lot, serial or model codes

Part number 71034200 (system), Serial numbers: 0408017701, 0408017702, 0408017703, 0408017704, 0408017705, 0408017706, 0408017707, 0408017708, 0408017709, 0408017710, 0408017711, 0408017712, 0408017713, 0408017714, 0408017715, 0408017716, 0408017717, 0408017718, 0408017719, 0408017720, 0408017721, 0408017722, 0408017723, 0408017724, 0408017725, 0408017726, 0408017727, 0408017728, 0408017729, 0408017730, 0408017731, 0408017732, 0408017733, 0408017734, 0408017735, 0408017736, 0408017737, 0408017738, 0408017739, 0408017740, 0408017741, 0408017742, 0408017743, 0408017744, 0408017745, 0408017746, 0408017747, 0408017748, 0408017749, 0408017750, 0109000456, 0109000457, 0109000458, 0109000459, 0109000461, 0109000485, 0109000495 and 0109000496 and  Exogen Express Part number 71034140 (device only), Serial numbers: 0408017129, 0408017132, 0408017133, 0408017138, 0408017147, 0408017155, 0408017157, 0408017158, 0408017161, 0408017162, 0408017168, 0408017171, 0408017175, 0408017178, 0408017184, 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510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

["P900009"]

Product code

LPQ

Firm FEI

1020279

Firm city

Memphis

Firm state

TN

Firm country

not on file

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