Smith & Nephew, Inc.
258 recalls on record · Latest: Jun 24, 2026
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Federal filing book Smith & Nephew, Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY
#47 of 14,151 · 258 notices · 0.247% archive
- BOOK 258 notices
- RANK #47 of 14,151
- SHARE 0.247% archive
- AGENCY FDA Devices (258)
- CAT medical devices
- CATS 1 category
- LATEST Jun 24, 2026
- PHOTO Hospira Inc.
Nearest notice-volume peer: Hospira Inc. (1 notice gap)
Smith & Nephew, Inc. accounts for about 0.247% of the 104,423-notice archive on 258 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →
Smith & Nephew, Inc.'s standing among 14,151 recalling firms
Smith & Nephew, Inc. ranks 47th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count
Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer
258 47th of 14151 higher than 14,104 of 14,151 firms
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13
Smith & Nephew, Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood
Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers
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What this shows Smith & Nephew, Inc. holds about 0.247% of archive notices alongside 258 distinct filings.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY-REVERSE CURVE-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201495
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA HA 5.5 W/2 UB BLUE & BLK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202626
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA HA 4.5MM W/ NEEDLES- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202612
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RSB SA 4.75MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BL-- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203704
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA/HA 5.5 W/3 UB-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202603
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX AB 5.0 SUTR ANCHR W/2 38 DURAB-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 72200785
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX 6.5MM AB PRELOADED SUTURE ANCHOR- Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 7210713
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RSB SA 4.75MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BK-- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203705
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA HA 6.5 W/2 UB (BLUE & BLK)- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202631
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
BIORAPTOR 2.9MM SUTURE ANCHOR-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201702
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA HA 6.5MM W/ NEEDLES- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202620
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RG SA 5.5MM W/2 UB-BL CBR BL-- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203706
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W/ 1 UB COBRAID BLUE -Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201994
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
OSTEORAPTOR 2.3 W 1UB II BLUE-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201991
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RG SA 5.5MM W/3 UB-BL CB BL BK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203707
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA 5.5MM PLLA/HA 2 UBWHT/BL--Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202602
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
RAPTORMITE 3.7MM AB W/ NEEDLES AND TWO-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201805
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX 6.5MM AB PRELOADED ULTRABRAID- Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 7210712
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W/ 2 UB WHITE / BLUE -Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201995
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RSB SA 5.5MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BLK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203708
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX AB 5.0 SUTR ANCHR W/2 38 ULTRA-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number:72200777
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA/HA 6.5 W/3 UB- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202610
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
OSTEORAPTOR CRVD 2.3 SA UB COBRD BLACK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203291
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY - CURVED-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 72201494
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
Genesis (GII) - Product Usage: designed for use in patients in primary and revision surgery, where the posterior cruciate ligament and one or both of the collateral ligaments (i.e. medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligament) are absent or incompetent.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA 6.5MM PLLA/HA 2 UBWHT/BL-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202608
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RSB SA 4.75MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BL- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203697
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
HEALICOIL RSB SA 5.5MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BL- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203801
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
MICRORAPTOR REGENESORB SUTURE ANCHOR- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72204983
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020
TWINFIX ULTRA HA 4.5 W/2 UB BLUE & BLK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202624
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 16, 2020
EVOS Screws - Product Usage: is a part of the EVOS MINI plating system, indicated for fracture fixation, arthrodesis, reconstruction, replantation or reduction of small bones and small bone fragments.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 26, 2020
Single RIKKI Retractor, Catalog #71934609 - Product Usage: is used during surgery to hold soft tissue away from the surgical site.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 19, 2020
PERI-LOC TARGETER 4.5MM DISTAL FEMUR, HANDLE, LEFT, NON-STERILE - Product Usage: used for adult and pediatric patients, as well as patients with osteopenic bone. PERI-LOC plates and screws are indicated for fixation of pelvic, small and long bone fractures, including those of the tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, acetabulum, metacarpals, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, calcaneus and clavicle.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 19, 2020
Tibial knee prosthesis
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 12, 2020
SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2020
Smith & Nephew T-F1X0 RCG Drill Pac, 2 mm Drill & (2) Sleeves - Product Usage: indicated for use in surgical arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedures. REF/ Catalog Number : 014771
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2020
TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail - Product Usage: is intended to provide resistance for screw back-out. It provides additional friction to help hold the screws in place.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020
smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331942 46MM 71331946 48MM 71331948 50MM 71331950 52MM 71331952 54MM 71331954 56MM 71331956 58MM 71331958 60MM 71331960 62MM 71331962 64MM 71331964 68MM 71331968 Orthopedic implant component.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020
smith&nephew R3 NO HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331842 48MM 71331848 50MM 71331850 52MM 71331852 54MM 71331854 56MM 71331856 58MM 71331858 60MM 71331860 Orthopedic implant component.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020
smith&nephew R3 MULTI HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Sizes REF/product number 48MM 71338663 50MM 71338664 52MM 71338665 54MM 71338666 56MM 71338667 58MM 71338668 Orthopedic implant component.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020
smith&nephew R3 ZERO HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71332242 46MM 71332246 48MM 71332248 50MM 71332250 52MM 71332252 54MM 71332254 56MM 71332256 58MM 71332258 60MM 71332260 62MM 71332262 64MM 71332264 Orthopedic implant component.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020
smith&nephew R3 MULTI HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 48MM 71338733 50MM 71338734 52MM 71338735 54MM 71338736 56MM 71338737 58MM 71338738 62MM 71338740 64MM 71338741 Orthopedic implant component.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020
smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 40MM 71335540 42MM 71335542 44MM 71335544 46MM 71335546 48MM 71335548 50MM 71335550 52MM 71335552 54MM 71335554 56MM 71335556 58MM 71335558 60MM 71335560 Orthopedic implant component.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020
JOURNEY II UNI RESECTION PREP TRIAL, LEFT MEDIAL/ RIGHT LATERAL - Product Usage: The JOURNEY II Uni Resection Prep Trial is a reusable surgical instrument used during range of motion trialing to assess joint tension and component alignment during surgery. The provisional moveable spikes (spike rail) aids in provisional fixation of the trial. SIZE 1, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035821 SIZE 2, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035822 SIZE 3, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035823 SIZE 4, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035824 SIZ
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020
JOURNEY II UNI RESECTION PREP TRIAL, RIGHT MEDIAL/ LEFT LATERAL - Product Usage: The JOURNEY II Uni Resection Prep Trial is a reusable surgical instrument used during range of motion trialing to assess joint tension and component alignment during surgery. The provisional moveable spikes (spike rail) aids in provisional fixation of the trial. SIZE 1, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035831 SIZE 2, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035832 SIZE 3, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035833 SIZE 4, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035834 SIZ
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020
Smith & Nephew FOOTPRINT Ultra PK Suture Anchor, 5.5mm Part Number: 72202902
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020
Smith & Nephew FOOTPRINT ULTRA PK SUTURE ANCHOR 4.5 Part Number: 72202901
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2020
NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector, included in instrument kits. The NAVIO Tissue Protector is a reusable instrument designed to, when used as instructed, provide the required bone pin spacing for the Navio bone clamps and potentially reduce the amount of patient tissue affected when placing the bone pins.
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 25, 2020
LEGION PS High Flex XLPE size 5-6 9mm Articular Insert
FDA Devices Moderate Feb 26, 2020
TwinFix Ti 2.8 mm HS Suture Anchor - Product Usage: A fixation device intended to provide secure attachment of soft tissue to bone.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. carries an outsized archive share
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many federal recall notices name Smith & Nephew, Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 258 distinct federal recall events naming Smith & Nephew, Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Smith & Nephew, Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Smith & Nephew, Inc. ranks #47 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Smith & Nephew, Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 258 of this firm's 258 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Smith & Nephew, Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Smith & Nephew, Inc. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Smith & Nephew, Inc.: 258 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.
Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Smith & Nephew, Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.
Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026