FDAJuly 19, 2016device

Smith & Nephew Whipknot Soft Tissue Cinch (USP#5) suture. PN: 7211015 Used during ligament reconstruction.

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

The hazard

Sterility compromised due to breach in sterile packaging

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

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Recall history

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