Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Single RIKKI Retractor Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Due to The products were improperly heat treated.

Date: August 3, 2020
Company: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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

Single RIKKI Retractor, Catalog #71934609 - Product Usage: is used during surgery to hold soft tissue away from the surgical site.

Quantity: 111 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The products were improperly heat treated.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 18 states: CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, NY, NC, OK, PA, SD, TN, WA, WI

Affected (18 states)Not affected

About Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. has 220 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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