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Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division: OSTEORAPTOR CURVED 2.3 mm Suture Anchor ULTRABRAID COBRAID Suture, Black; Part Number: 72203291 Biodegradable suture anchor

Recall number
Z-2227-2013
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Product
OSTEORAPTOR CURVED 2.3 mm Suture Anchor ULTRABRAID COBRAID Suture, Black; Part Number: 72203291 Biodegradable suture anchor
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-08-06
Posted
2013-09-17
Terminated
2016-04-20
Reason
Pinholes detected in a small number of primary pouches that may constitute a breach of the sterile barrier.
Root cause
Packaging
Action
Smith&Nephew sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated August 6, 2013, via Federal Express to all affected customers. Addendum customer letters for 4 additional part numbers were sent via Federal Express on August 19, 2013, The letters identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to inspect their inventory, locate unused devices and quarantine them. Customers were also asked to complete the last three columns in the inventory Return Certification form indicating the quantities that need to be returned, and include their contact information in the spaces provided. Customers were instructed to contact Smith & Nephew's Demo Service Departmentat 800-343-5717 for a Return Authorization (RA#), and provide the information response form. Replacement product would be provided. For questions regarding this recall call 978-749-1073.
Quantity
4946 US
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Canada, Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom, Asia-pacific: Australia, China, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Argentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
50366964 50366974 50366982 50366987 50366991 50370758 50370941 50370943 50371293 50376477 50387447 50392962 50394696 50397924 50400302 50400308 50408067 50414256 50415787 50417207 50419579 50425118 50428815 50429654 50431732 50435075 50435211 50444669 50445035 50445761 50445877 50450950 50458418 50458435
510(k) numbers
["K082215"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JDR
Firm FEI
3003604053
Firm city
Andover
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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