FDA Recall Terminated

PERI-LOC TARGETER 4.5MM DISTAL FEMUR, HANDLE, LEFT, NON-STERILE - Product Usage: used for adult and pediatric patients, as well as patients with osteopenic bone. PERI-LOC plates and screws are indicated for fixation of pelvic, small and long bone fractures, including those of the tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, acetabulum, metacarpals, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, calcaneus and clavicle.

Recall: Z-2777-2020 · Initiated June 29, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2777-2020
Event Number
85946
Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
FEI Number
1020279
Product Code
LXH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
June 29, 2020
Terminated
February 18, 2022
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804

Description

PERI-LOC TARGETER 4.5MM DISTAL FEMUR, HANDLE, LEFT, NON-STERILE - Product Usage: used for adult and pediatric patients, as well as patients with osteopenic bone. PERI-LOC plates and screws are indicated for fixation of pelvic, small and long bone fractures, including those of the tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, acetabulum, metacarpals, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, calcaneus and clavicle.

Reason

The 4.5MM PeriLoc Targeter right hand part was anodized green and was marked as a left-hand part.

Action

The firm sent a letter to customers dated 06/29/2020 and titled "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice". The letter informs customers of a field action to voluntarily remove a single lot of PeriLoc Targeters due to a manufacturing error. Customers should inspect their inventory and locate any devices from the listed product and batch numbers enclosed with the Recall Notice, and quarantine them immediately. Sales reps or distributors, should notify customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. Customers should completed a form identifying if they have product to return or no product to return. Customers returning product should list batches and quantities that are being returned. Completed forms should be signed and send to [email protected]. The firm's contact information: [email protected]. T: + 1 901 396 2121 T: 1 800 821 5700 (USA toll free)

Distribution

U.S Nationwide including in the states of IN and TN.

Quantity

3 units