FDA Device recall Z-2166-2012
Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures(white, COBRAID-blue), sterile Part Number: 72202895 Product Usage: intend…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-08-15
On 2012-08-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures(white, COBRAID-blue), sterile Part Number: 72202895 Product Usage: intend… by Smith And Nephew Endoscopy Division, citing distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2166-2012 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-07-03 |
| Published | 2012-08-15 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Smith And Nephew Endoscopy Division |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures(white, COBRAID-blue), sterile Part Number: 72202895 Product Usage: intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone
Reason
Distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: 50388181, 50389102, 50392406, 50394176, 50395679, 50395801, 50399411, 50400927, 50402475, 50403491, 504…Lot Numbers: 50388181, 50389102, 50392406, 50394176, 50395679, 50395801, 50399411, 50400927, 50402475, 50403491, 50407007, 50410403, 50412883, 50414234, 50415663, 50416800, 50418329, 50419173, 50421006, 50422555 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2166-2012%22
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