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Smith & Nephew, Inc.: PERI-LOC TARGETER 4.5MM DISTAL FEMUR, HANDLE, LEFT, NON-STERILE - Product Usage: used for adult and pediatric patients, as well as patients with osteopenic bone. PERI-LOC plates and screws are indicated for fixation of pelvic, small and long bone fractures, including those of the tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, acetabulum, metacarpals, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, calcaneus and clavicle.

Recall number
Z-2777-2020
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product
PERI-LOC TARGETER 4.5MM DISTAL FEMUR, HANDLE, LEFT, NON-STERILE - Product Usage: used for adult and pediatric patients, as well as patients with osteopenic bone. PERI-LOC plates and screws are indicated for fixation of pelvic, small and long bone fractures, including those of the tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, acetabulum, metacarpals, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, calcaneus and clavicle.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-06-29
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2022-02-18
Reason
The 4.5MM PeriLoc Targeter right hand part was anodized green and was marked as a left-hand part.
Root cause
Process design
Action
The firm sent a letter to customers dated 06/29/2020 and titled "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice". The letter informs customers of a field action to voluntarily remove a single lot of PeriLoc Targeters due to a manufacturing error. Customers should inspect their inventory and locate any devices from the listed product and batch numbers enclosed with the Recall Notice, and quarantine them immediately. Sales reps or distributors, should notify customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. Customers should completed a form identifying if they have product to return or no product to return. Customers returning product should list batches and quantities that are being returned. Completed forms should be signed and send to FieldActions@smith-nephew.com. The firm's contact information: FieldActions@smith-nephew.com. T: + 1 901 396 2121 T: 1 800 821 5700 (USA toll free)
Quantity
3 units
Distribution
U.S Nationwide including in the states of IN and TN.
Lot, serial or model codes
Product Number: 71173400, Lot Number: 16GM20026
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LXH
Firm FEI
1020279
Firm city
Memphis
Firm state
TN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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