Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13337 |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Suture Anchors |
| Model: | 72200750, 72200752, 72200755, 72200758, 72200763, 72200764, 72200767, 72200796, 72201576, 72202595, 72202599, 72202623, 72202625, 72202893 |
| Affected: | All lots currently within expiry date |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Ltd Unit A 36 Hillside road Wairau Valley AUCKLAND 0760 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 799 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors |
| Model: | 72201541, 72201542, 72201543, 72202397, 72203280 |
| Affected: | All lots currently with expiry date |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Ltd Unit A 36 Hillside road Wairau Valley AUCKLAND 0760 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 799 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew FOOTPRINT Suture Anchors |
| Model: | 72201697, 72202901, 72202902 |
| Affected: | All lots currently within expiry date |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Ltd Unit A 36 Hillside road Wairau Valley AUCKLAND 0760 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 799 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has advised that the reason for the recall is that pinholes in a small number of pouches have been detected which constitutes a breach of the sterile barrier. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 15/8/2012 |
