CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 1 Jun 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Intertan 5 Nail 130deg recalled by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics is recalling Intertan 5 Nail 130deg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Apr 2022 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-1133-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90118
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, Tuttlingen
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 22 Apr 2022
- FDA classified
- 25 May 2022
- Reported
- 1 Jun 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 May 2022 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 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
Right nails were anodized, marked, and labelled as left nails and vice versa
Product as listed by the FDA
INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Left INTERTAN 1.5 NAIL 13mm X 42cm 130DEG. Right
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide to GA, OH, IN, TX, CO, MO, TN, CA, NC, PA and internationally to Canada, Australia.
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Questions about this recall
Is Intertan 5 Nail 130deg recalled?
Yes. Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics recalled Intertan 5 Nail 130deg on 22 Apr 2022. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1133-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Right nails were anodized, marked, and labelled as left nails and vice versa
Which lots are affected?
Product number: 71676627 (DI: 00885556131633), Batch Number: 21LT56988; 71676628 (DI: 00885556040027), Batch number: 21LT56989
Where was it sold?
Distributed nationwide to GA, OH, IN, TX, CO, MO, TN, CA, NC, PA and internationally to Canada, Australia.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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