CLASS II Device recall · Reported 1 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dyonics Saw Blade, Narrow, Product Number recalled by Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew is recalling Dyonics Saw Blade, Narrow, Product Number 3705, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1243-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76414
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 22 Feb 2017
- Reported
- 1 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 2 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The single use devices are provided sterile and do not have an expiration date on the label.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade, Narrow, Product Number 3705
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Foreign: Brazil, Canada, Chile , China, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Venezuela
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The single use devices are provided sterile and do not have an expiration date on the label.
Which lots are affected?
Batch Numbers: 50525150 50386077 50261802 50197616 50178740 50171398 50158656 50138050 50121538 50103379 50089298 50082582 50061131
Where was it sold?
Nationwide Foreign: Brazil, Canada, Chile , China, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Venezuela
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
5 other products · FDA event 76414This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Dyonics Saw Blade, Standard, Product Number recalled by Smith & Nephew.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Dyonics Saw Blade, Standard, Product Number recalled by Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Dyonics Saw Blade, Short, Narrow, Product Number recalled | Smith & Nephew | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Dyonics Saw Blade, Short, Product Number recalled by Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Dyonics Saw Blade, Long, Special, Product Number recalled | Smith & Nephew | Sterility | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Dyonics Saw Blade, Standard, Thick, Product Number recalled | Smith & Nephew | Sterility | Nationwide |
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