Reported Sep 14, 2016 · Terminated

Smith & Nephew Whipknot Soft Tissue Cinch (USP#5) suture. PN: 7211015 Used during ligament reconstruction.

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?

  • Smith & Nephew Whipknot Soft Tissue Cinch (USP#5) suture
  • PN7211015 Used during ligament reconstruction
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot codes

    228 of 228 codes

    • 50387867
    • 50388745
    • 50389780
    • 50390947
    • 50392219
    • 50392401
    • 50393765
    • 50394079
    • 50395093
    • 50396528
    • 50396841
    • 50397925
    • 50399974
    • 50400293
    • 50401451
    • 50402461
    • 50402959
    • 50403376
    • 50403941
    • 50405570
    • 50406358
    • 50407001
    • 50407434
    • 50407950
    • 50407951
    • 50408878
    • 50409545
    • 50410397
    • 50411389
    • 50412044
    • 50413155
    • 50414113
    • 50415145
    • 50415520
    • 50415873
    • 50416326
    • 50416832
    • 50417399
    • 50417668
    • 50418103
    • 50418994
    • 50420164
    • 50421033
    • 50421623
    • 50422190
    • 50422891
    • 50422892
    • 50423320
    • 50424442
    • 50424933
    • 50426325
    • 50427350
    • 50428379
    • 50429275
    • 50429625
    • 50433984
    • 50434656
    • 50436573
    • 50437136
    • 50437526
Amount recalled
34,065 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Sterility compromised due to breach in sterile packaging

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 Jul 10, 2018 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:46 PM UTC

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