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Health product recall

Osteoraptor Sutures (2017-02-10)

Starting date:
February 10, 2017
Posting date:
February 28, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-62414

Affected Products

A. Osteoraptor 2.9 Suture Anchor w/ Two Ultrabraid Sutures
B. Osteoraptor 2.3 Suture Anchor w/ One Ultrabraid Suture

Reason

Smith & Nephew, Inc. is initiating a voluntary field corrective action/recall of all batches (shipped from September 2013 through October 2016) of the Osteoraptor with Ultrabraid Suture due to a labelling error. The outer box incorrectly states the suture colour as blue, the provided suture is white. The inner label is correct.

Affected products

A. Osteoraptor 2.9 Suture Anchor w/ Two Ultrabraid Sutures

Lot or serial number

50483677

Model or catalog number

72202165

Companies
Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Division
150 Minuteman Road
Andover
01810
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES

B. Osteoraptor 2.3 Suture Anchor w/ One Ultrabraid Suture

Lot or serial number

50474895
50487785

Model or catalog number

72201991

Companies
Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Division
150 Minuteman Road
Andover
01810
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES