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Health product recall

Osteotome/Tecomet Blade

Starting date:
April 9, 2017
Posting date:
May 2, 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-63156

Reason

Smith & Nephew, Inc. has initiated a field correction of the Osteotome/Tecomet blades due to a labeling error. The expiration dates printed on the labels are incorrect. The dates are after the actual expiration date of the sterilized package.

Affected products

Osteotome/Tecomet Blade

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

71369208

71369210

71369212

71369220

71369310

71369312

71369314

71369316

71369408

71369410

71369412

71369420

Companies

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew Inc.

1450 Brooks Road

Memphis

38116

UNITED STATES