United StatesBIOSURE HA SCREW, 6 mm x 20 mm threaded metallic bone fixation fastener (Model Nos. 72201768, 72204389; Batch Nos. 51315219, 51306803; UDI 03596010611642, 00885554036572) is being recalled. Smith & Nephew is removing the affected lots because of a labeling error; affected units were distributed nationwide in the US and to multiple foreign countries.
What's being recalled
BIOSURE HA SCREW, 6MM x 20 MM. Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener.
Recalling firm: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Mansfield, MA, United States.
How to identify it
Model No. 72201768, 72204389; UDI: 03596010611642, 00885554036572; Batch No. 51315219, 51306803.
The hazard
Removal of affected lot of screws due to labeling error.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
US (nationwide) distribution to states of : AL, CA, CO, FL, IA, IL, KY, MN, NC, NE, NY, OK, TN, TX, UT; OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland.
The official notice
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