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TWINFIX 72200777Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · TWINFIX 5.0 MM ABSORBABLE MATERIAL SUTURE ANCHOR, POLY L LACTIC ACID WITH TWO No.2 PRELOADED ULTRABRAID SUTURES, STERILE · Class 2 · Implant

All models of TWINFIX (48)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010578150), received between Oct 18, 2020 and Oct 18, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

40 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K151105); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • No Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 18, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, BEFORE IMPLANTATION THE DOCTOR WAS UNHAPPY WITH THE TWINFIX SUTURE ANCHOR. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A COMPETITOR DEVICE WITH NO DELAY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 10694733 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K151105. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0151-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W/ 1 UB COBRAID BLUE -Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201994
  • Z-0168-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    HEALICOIL RSB SA 4.75MM W/1 UT & 1 UB BL-- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203704
  • Z-0142-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    TWINFIX AB 5.0 SUTR ANCHR W/2 38 DURAB-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 72200785
  • Z-0155-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    TWINFIX ULTRA 5.5MM PLLA/HA 2 UBWHT/BL--Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202602
  • Z-0145-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY-REVERSE CURVE-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201495
  • Z-0144-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY - CURVED-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 72201494
  • Z-0170-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    HEALICOIL RG SA 5.5MM W/2 UB-BL CBR BL-- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203706
  • Z-0156-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA/HA 5.5 W/3 UB-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202603
  • Z-0157-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    TWINFIX ULTRA 6.5MM PLLA/HA 2 UBWHT/BL-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202608
  • Z-0163-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    TWINFIX ULTRA HA 5.5 W/2 UB BLUE & BLK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202626
  • Z-0146-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    BIORAPTOR 2.9MM SUTURE ANCHOR-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201702
  • Z-0154-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W 1UB II BLUE--Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202165
  • Z-0143-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY - STRAIGHT-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 72201493
  • Z-0152-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W/ 2 UB WHITE / BLUE -Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201995
  • Z-0160-2021 · Sep 9, 2020 · Open, Classified
    TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA HA 5.5MM W/ NEEDLES- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202616

…and 25 more.

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