Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 24, 2020
Smith & Nephew T-F1X0 RCG Drill Pac Recall: One Sleeve Missing in Surgical Drills
Smith & Nephew recalls surgical drill packs with one sleeve instead of two, risking improper bone tunnel drilling during rotator cuff repairs. Affected units include specific lot numbers from August 2023.
The T-Fix sterile package contains only one sleeve instead of two, The device will not perform as intended for the second bone tunnel due to the absence of thesleeve
Smith & Nephew is recalling surgical drill packs that contain only one sleeve instead of two. This means the device won't properly drill the second bone tunnel during rotator cuff repairs, potentially causing surgical errors. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64915-smith-nephew-t-f1x0-rcg-drill-pac-recall-one-sleeve.
“Smith & Nephew T-F1X0 RCG Drill Pac Recall: One Sleeve Missing in Surgical Drills.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64915-smith-nephew-t-f1x0-rcg-drill-pac-recall-one-sleeve. Based on FDA recall #Z-2702-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2702-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 24, 2020, that Smith & Nephew, Inc. is recalling the Smith & Nephew T-F1X0 RCG Drill Pac due to a manufacturing defect. The hazard involves the sterile package containing only one sleeve instead of two, preventing intended performance for the second bone tunnel.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Smith & Nephew
Product: Smith & Nephew T-F1X0 RCG Drill Pac, 2 mm Drill & (2) Sleeves
Catalog Number: 014771
Lot Numbers: 2042492 and 2049408
The hazard
The T-Fix sterile package contains only one sleeve instead of two. Consequently, the device will not perform as intended for the second bone tunnel due to the absence of the sleeve.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Smith & Nephew, Inc. has 66 other recalls on record since July 24, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Smith & Nephew TRIGEN Humeral Nail Recall (March 16, 2026), the Smith & Nephew BIOSURE HA Screw Recall (November 24, 2025), and the Smith & Nephew META-TAN Screw Kit Recall (March 18, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Orthalign Drill Plate Recall (February 10, 2026) and the Charlotte Claw Screw Recall (August 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 2042492 or 2049408 on the packaging. The product is sold for surgical arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedures and was distributed starting August 28, 2023.
Brand
Smith & Nephew
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 2042492 or 2049408 on the packaging to identify affected units.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the state of CO and the countries of AT, BE, CH, CL, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, IT. Expanded 8/28/20 recall: 2nd Field Action: AU, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, PL, PT, & ZA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2702-2020 (June 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2702-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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