Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
ROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (narrow indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues. Product Number: 72205201
Why it was recalled
Product packaging process may result in an improper or incomplete seal of the outer foil pouch surrounding the inner Tyvek pouch, compromising product sterility
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
UDI-DI: 00885556733486 Batch Numbers: 51192136 51192143 51192144 51192145 51192146 51192148 51192150 51192151 51192152 51192153 51192154 51204480 51204481 51204484 51204485 51204486 51204487 51204488 51204489 51204491 51223193 51223241 51223242 51223243 51223249 51224282
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates/Dubai (UAE).
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew Inc.
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-3097-2024
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Andover, MA
- Recall initiated
- 2024-08-12
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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Recall Z-3097-2024 · Source: openFDA enforcement.