Reported Jul 1, 2015 · Terminated

ULTRA-FAST FIX Knot Pusher Suture Cutters Product Number: 72201537 Intended for Meniscal Repair.

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?

  • ULTRA-FAST FIX Knot
  • Pusher Suture Cutters Product Number72201537 Intended for Meniscal Repair
Lot codes and dates
  • All batches manufactured from April 2010 to April 2014 which have corresponding expiration dates of April 2015 to April 2019
Amount recalled
202,279 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Sterility of device maybe compromised

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 Sep 19, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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