FDA Recall Terminated

Smith & Nephew PERI-LOC VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE STANDARD 3 HOLE SHORT, RIGHT - 62 MM, STERILE R, Rx only, REF Numbers: 71863114 Bone fixation plate

Recall: Z-0373-2016 · Initiated October 20, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0373-2016
Event Number
72655
Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
FEI Number
1020279
Product Code
HRS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
October 20, 2015
Posted
December 4, 2015
Terminated
September 21, 2016
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804

Description

Smith & Nephew PERI-LOC VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE STANDARD 3 HOLE SHORT, RIGHT - 62 MM, STERILE R, Rx only, REF Numbers: 71863114 Bone fixation plate

Reason

The devices were packaged and laser marked anatomically incorrect. The Left plates were laser marked and packaged as Right plates and the Right plates were laser marked and packaged as Left plates.

Action

Distributors, notified by Fed- Ex on 10/20/2015, were asked to quarantine the product and return it.

Distribution

International only Germany, Japan, Russia

Quantity

9 units