Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Due to A packaging error resulted in a XL drill...

Date: June 24, 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

SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855

Quantity: 868

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 22 states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI

Affected (22 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