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Health product recall

REFLECTION ACETABULAR SYSTEM - SCREW (2016-07-06)

Starting date:
July 6, 2016
Posting date:
July 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59490

Affected products

A. REFLECTION ACETABULAR SYSTEM - SCREW

Reason

Smith & Nephew, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of a single batch/lot of the reflection spherical head screw, 25mm, due to a packaging error. The labels correctly state that the product should be a 25mm screw, but the box contained a longer, 35mm screw. The catalog item number and description on the label are aligned, but the wrong product is inside the box.

Affected products

A. REFLECTION ACETABULAR SYSTEM - SCREW

Lot or serial number

16AM14274

Model or catalog number

71332525

Companies
Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, Tennessee
38116
UNITED STATES