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FDA Device recall Z-1844-2017

Smith & Nephew ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill 8.5MM Product Number: 72204043 The ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill is intended for use in crea…

On 2017-04-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Smith & Nephew ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill 8.5MM Product Number: 72204043 The ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill is intended for use in crea… by Smith And Nephew, citing potential for the cutting blade to detach from the device and/or the distal drill head to fracture during retrograde reaming.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1844-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-03-15
Published2017-04-26
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanySmith And Nephew
DistributionUS

Product

Smith & Nephew ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill 8.5MM Product Number: 72204043 The ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drill is intended for use in creating a back bore socket in bone

Reason

Potential for the cutting blade to detach from the device and/or the distal drill head to fracture during retrograde reaming

Identifiers

code_infoBatch Numbers: F93301, F93303, G04665, G27840, G27841

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1844-2017%22

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