Smith & Nephew, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-2746-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 24, 2020

Date Posted: August 12, 2020

Recall Number: Z-2746-2020

Event ID: 85981

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 868

Code Information:

Lot numbers 2038366, 2039311 and 2046505

Distribution Pattern:

Domestic distribution to AL AR AZ CO GA IL IN KS KY MD MN MO NC NE NJ NY OK PA PR TN TX VA WI. Foreign distribution to Australia Austria Belgium Finland France Germany Great Britain Ireland Italy Japan Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands Poland Portugal Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated