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FDAJuly 9, 2024device

DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener

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

The hazard

Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating that a package contained K-WIRE .062X9 2PT DM wires instead of K-WIRE .045X9 2PT DM as described on the product label.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

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