Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics GmbH Alemannenstr. 14 Tuttlingen Germany INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Left INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Right Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Left INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Right
Brand
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics GmbH Alemannenstr. 14 Tuttlingen Germany
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product number: 71676627 (DI: 00885556131633), Batch Number: 21LT56988, 71676628 (DI: 00885556040027), Batch number: 21LT56989
Products Sold
Product number: 71676627 (DI: 00885556131633), Batch Number: 21LT56988; 71676628 (DI: 00885556040027), Batch number: 21LT56989
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics GmbH Alemannenstr. 14 Tuttlingen Germany is recalling INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Left INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Right due to Right nails were anodized, marked, and labelled as left nails and vice versa. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Right nails were anodized, marked, and labelled as left nails and vice versa
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm sent out a recall notification letter via email and overnight mail on 04/22/2022. The letter instructs the consignee to check inventory, return affected product, and complete the response form. Distributors were informed to notify their customers of the field action.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026