Smith & Nephew recalls BHR Square-Headed Nails (Catalog 999908) used in orthopedic surgery due to risk of nail head detachment during procedures. Affected items have specific lot codes.
The nail head may become detached during surgery.
Smith & Nephew recalls certain orthopedic surgery nails that may detach during procedures. This could lead to complications for patients undergoing surgery.
The nail head may become detached during surgery, potentially causing injury to the surgical site. This could lead to complications requiring additional medical intervention.
Orthopedic surgeons and surgical teams using the recalled nails during procedures. Patients undergoing surgery with these nails are at risk of complications.
Check for catalog number 999908 on the nail packaging. Affected items have lot codes 20LW15962 or 20LW15963.
Look for lot codes 20LW15962 or 20LW15963 on the nail packaging.
The catalog number is 999908.
Lot codes 20LW15962 and 20LW15963 are affected.
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Smith & Nephew to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2242-2021 — Smith & Nephew Smith & Nephew Hello, I own a Smith & Nephew that is covered by recall Z-2242-2021 from Smith & Nephew. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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