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FDA Device recall Z-2167-2012

Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures (COBRAID-blue, COBRAIDblack), sterile Part Number: 72202896 Product Usage…

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 (COBRAID-blue, COBRAIDblack), sterile Part Number: 72202896 Product Usage… by Smith And Nephew Endoscopy Division, citing distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2167-2012
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-07-03
Published2012-08-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySmith And Nephew Endoscopy Division
DistributionUS

Product

Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with two #2 sutures (COBRAID-blue, COBRAIDblack), sterile Part Number: 72202896 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: 50388182, 50389253, 50391626, 50392272, 50392407, 50395081, 50395680, 50396197, 50400556, 50401558, 504…Lot Numbers: 50388182, 50389253, 50391626, 50392272, 50392407, 50395081, 50395680, 50396197, 50400556, 50401558, 50402228, 50403940, 50406036, 50407582, 50409406, 50413407, 50414970, 50412647, 50415864, 50416801, 50418088, 50420654, 50421030, 50421495

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-2167-2012%22

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