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FDAOctober 20, 2015device

Smith & Nephew PERI-LOC VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE STANDARD 3 HOLE SHORT, RIGHT - 62 MM, STERILE R, Rx only, REF Numbers: 71863114 Bone fixation plate

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The devices were packaged and laser marked anatomically incorrect. The Left plates were laser marked and packaged as Right plates and the Right plates were laser marked and packaged as Left plates.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

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Recall history

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