Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21690 |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew Osteotome |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Thin and Radial Osteotome Blades (Model and Batch specific) |
| 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 become aware that the affected devices are labelled with expiration dates based on a 10 year packaging shelf-life where the actual validated shelf life of the outer pouch packaging is 5 years. This could potentially result in the outside of the inner tray packaging being non-sterile, potentially contaminating the sterile field |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/7/2017 |
