# FDA recall Z-2746-2020

> **Smith & Nephew, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2020-06-24.

## Product

SUTUREFIX ULTRA Suture, Product number 72203855

## Reason for recall

A packaging error resulted in a XL drill being presented for use instead of the S drill. The XL drill is one inch longer than the S drill.

## Distribution

Domestic distribution to AL  AR  AZ  CO  GA  IL  IN  KS  KY  MD  MN  MO  NC  NE  NJ  NY  OK  PA  PR  TN  TX  VA  WI. Foreign distribution to Australia  Austria  Belgium  Finland  France  Germany  Great Britain  Ireland  Italy  Japan  Luxembourg  Mexico  Netherlands  Poland  Portugal  Singapore  South Africa  Spain  Sweden  Switzerland

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2746-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2020-06-24
- **Report date:** 2020-08-12

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Andover, MA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2746-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2746-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2746-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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