Reported Feb 26, 2020 · Terminated

TwinFix Ti 2.8 mm HS Suture Anchor - Product Usage: A fixation device intended to provide secure attachment of soft…

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. · 130 & 120 Forbes Blvd · Mansfield, MA · 02048

Is this the product you have?

  • TwinFix Ti 2.8
  • mm HS Suture Anchor - Product UsageA fixation device intended to provide secure attachment of soft tissue to bone
Lot codes and dates
  • Batch numbers2010547, 2025137, 2036695, 50763859, & 50773071. Part Number 72200796. UDI 10600147
Amount recalled
82 distributed throughout US:AZ, ID, MO, NC, ND, NE, OK, SC, TN. 243 distributed OUS: AE, AU, CA, CH, ES, FI, JP, PR, SG. Total: 325 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Due to a potential for sterile barrier breach. A complaint was received that indicated the protective tube of the device came off inside the pouch enabling the pointed end of the device to puncture the package causing a breach of the sterile barrier, which could affect the sterility 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

Notice updated May 11, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:51 PM UTC

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