Reported Dec 11, 2024 · Ongoing

BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors. Tendon/ligament, non-bioabsorbable bone anchor.

Smith & Nephew Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Smith & Nephew Inc. · 150 Minuteman Rd · Andover, MA · 01810-1031

Is this the product you have?

  • BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors. Tendon/ligament, non-bioabsorbable bone anchor.
Lot codes and dates
    • Part No. 72201541
    • 72201542
    • 72203280
    • 72203281
  • UDI-DI
    • 03596010595072
    • 03596010595089
    • 03596010656452
    • 03596010656469
    • Batch No. 2146369
    • 2151242
    • 2151690
    • 2154691
    • 2153489
    • 2151692
Amount recalled
2,156 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Sterile barrier breach due to inadequate packaging design that could not hold the geometry of the device.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 7:40 PM UTC

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