Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Due to Potential for the NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector to...

Date: February 27, 2020
Company: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Smith & Nephew, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector, included in instrument kits. The NAVIO Tissue Protector is a reusable instrument designed to, when used as instructed, provide the required bone pin spacing for the Navio bone clamps and potentially reduce the amount of patient tissue affected when placing the bone pins.

Quantity: 348 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Potential for the NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector to become stuck or bound to the bone pin intraoperatively when inserting the NAVIO bone pins.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Smith & Nephew, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report