Smith & Nephew, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0793-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Smith & Nephew BEAVER Blade 4.0mm Part Number: 72203307 Orthopedic surgical instrument used in hip arthroscopy.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 11, 2016

Date Posted: February 17, 2016

Recall Number: Z-0793-2016

Event ID: 73084

Reason for Recall:

Blade exhibiting fracture during hip arthroscopy procedures

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 69043 units

Code Information:

Lot Codes: ( Devices within Expiry) 3009063 3009559 3010117 3010720 3011688 3012095 3012366 3014560 3016455 3018390 3020194 3022929 3025736 3027818 3030178 3032892 3036529 3071312 3071546 3074279 3074280 3076377 3076427 3085969 3089220 3093258 3098516 3101929 3104300 3107341 3111387 3114657 3115976 3119607 3123832 3124356 3124896 3125448 3128384

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide and countries of AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CL, CN, CZ, DB, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, HK, IE, IL, IN, IT, JP, LT, LV, NL, NO, PL, PR, PT, RO, SE, SG, SI, TH, TR, and ZA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated