FDA Device recall Z-2168-2012
Smith & Nephew 5.5 mm TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor with three #2 sutures (white, COBRAID- blue), sterile Part Number: 72202897 Product Usage: in…
- 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 three #2 sutures (white, COBRAID- blue), sterile Part Number: 72202897 Product Usage: in… 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-2168-2012 |
| 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 three #2 sutures (white, COBRAID- blue), sterile Part Number: 72202897 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: 50388188, 50389268, 50392431, 50393764, 50394899, 50395675, 50396849, 50397464, 50398727, 50399817, 504…Lot Numbers: 50388188, 50389268, 50392431, 50393764, 50394899, 50395675, 50396849, 50397464, 50398727, 50399817, 50400184, 50402082, 50403278, 50405085, 50406197, 50406805, 50408994, 50410001, 50412043, 50412967, 50414260, 50415224, 50416542, 50415681, 50417216, 50418491, 50420660, 50421624 |
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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-2168-2012%22
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