FDA Device recall Z-2746-2020
SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2020-08-12
On 2020-08-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855 by Smith And Nephew, citing A packaging error resulted in a XL drill being presented for use instead of the S drill. The XL drill is one inch longer than the S drill.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2746-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2020-06-24 |
| Published | 2020-08-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Smith And Nephew |
| Distribution | AL, AR, AZ, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OK, PA, PR, TN, TX, VA, WI |
Product
SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855
Reason
A packaging error resulted in a XL drill being presented for use instead of the S drill. The XL drill is one inch longer than the S drill.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot numbers 2038366, 2039311 and 2046505 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2746-2020%22
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