Reported Dec 25, 2019 · Terminated

smith&nephew PROFIX Mallet, 750 GRAMS, REF 71512452 - Product Usage: The PROFIX Mallet is a reusable surgical…

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. · 1450 E Brooks Rd · Memphis, TN · 38116-1804

Is this the product you have?

  • smith&nephew PROFIX Mallet, 750 GRAMS
  • REF 71512452 - Product UsageThe PROFIX Mallet is a reusable surgical instrument used to tap instruments or implants during knee or hip surgery
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers

    180 of 180 codes

    • 17AM17766
    • 17AM17767
    • 17CM01798
    • 17CM01799
    • 17CM01800
    • 17CM01801
    • 17CM01802
    • 17CM01803
    • 17CM01804
    • 17CM01805
    • 17CM01806
    • 17CM01807
    • 17CM02636
    • 17CM02637
    • 17CM02638
    • 17CM02639
    • 17CM02640
    • 17CM02641
    • 17CM02641A
    • 17CM02642
    • 17CM02643
    • 17CM02644
    • 17CM02645
    • 17CM02646
    • 17CM02647
    • 17CM02648
    • 17CM05047
    • 17CM05048
    • 17CM05049
    • 17CM05050
    • 17CM05050A
    • 17CM05051
    • 17CM05052
    • 17CM05053
    • 17CM05054
    • 17CM05055
    • 17CM05056
    • 17CM05057
    • 17CM05058
    • 17CM05059
    • 17CM07985
    • 17CM07986
    • 17CM07987
    • 17CM07988
    • 17CM10164
    • 17CM10166
    • 17CM10168
    • 17CM15488
    • 17CM15490
    • 17CM15492
    • 17CM15493
    • 17CM15494
    • 17CM15496
    • 17CM15499
    • 17CM19463
    • 17CM19464
    • 17CM19466
    • 17CM19468
    • 17CM19469
    • 17CM19470
Amount recalled
1371 devices

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

There is a a potential failure mode associated with the use of the mallet, wherein the poly tip of the mallet may become loose and/or come off during use. If the potential failure mode occurs, particles generated in the poly thread potentially could enter the surgical field or a delay in surgery could occur if the tip disengages during the use of the mallet.

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

Notice updated May 7, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:14 PM UTC

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