Smith & Nephew Hip Positioning System Ref: 72200624 with System Components: Perineal Post 72200631 Universal Hip Distrac
FDA device recall Z-1514-06 · posted 2006-09-30 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
- Reason for recall
- The Perineal Post may crack or break and the Universal Hip Distractor (carriage) may not maintain adequate traction for the duration of the procedure
- Action taken
- Smith & Nephew notified accounts on 5/22/06 by Letter via Federal Express to User Facility and Sales Reps and follow up telephone call to the user facilities. Devices are requested to be returned.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- JEB
- Quantity affected
- 3
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution ---- including states of NM, MO, and TN.
- Date initiated
- 2006-05-22
- Date posted
- 2006-09-30
- Date terminated
- 2012-05-09
- Location
- Andover, MA
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