FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Smith & Nephew Inc: 6 MM X 45 MM X 150 MM HA COATED HALF PIN SST, REF 71070835, QTY: (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116 Orthopedic surgical device.
- Recall number
- Z-1736-2012
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew Inc
- Product
- 6 MM X 45 MM X 150 MM HA COATED HALF PIN SST, REF 71070835, QTY: (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116 Orthopedic surgical device.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-04-13
- Posted
- 2012-06-06
- Terminated
- 2015-09-22
- Reason
- Plastic trays which encase these products have burrs on the hinged packaging which can puncture the single barrier sterile pouch, voiding sterility.
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- Smith & Nephew Sales Representatives and Smith & Nephew International Distributors were notified of the problem with the affected product and the recall via email on April 13, 2012. All affected direct consignees were notified via Fed Ex on April 13, 2012. The Urgent Medical Device Recall 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 product and quarantine them immediately for return. Customers were instructed to complete the Inventory Return Certification Form included with the letter. Customers should fax or email the form to 901-566-7975 or fieldactions@smith-nephew.com. The affected product should be returned to: Smith & Nephew Attn: Global Field Actions Safety Affairs 1450 Brooks Road Memphis, Tennessee 38116 If the affected product was distributed further customers were instructed to provide a copy of the recall letter to these customers.
- Quantity
- 1439 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Japan, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, China, The Netherlands, Finland, Mexico, Italy, UK, Venezuela, Colombia, Thailand, Chile, South Korea, India, and Turkey
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: 07AT05047A, 07LT14814A, 08AT16344B, 08JT23730A, 09FT32619, 10AT38416, 10FT43320, 10FT43818, 10JT46333, 10KT00284, 10MT02010, 11CT04332, 11HT09587
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K023921"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JDW
- 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
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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