CLASS II Device recall · Reported 19 Aug 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Peri-loc Targeter Distal Femur, Handle, Left, Non-sterile recalled

Smith & Nephew is recalling Peri-loc Targeter Distal Femur, Handle, Left, Non-sterile, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 29 Jun 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct Number: 71173400, Lot Number: 16GM20026

Quantity recalled3 units

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-2777-2020
FDA event ID: 85946
Recalling firm: Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 29 Jun 2020
FDA classified: 10 Aug 2020
Reported: 19 Aug 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

29 Jun 2020	Recall initiated by company
10 Aug 2020	Classified by FDA	+42 days
19 Aug 2020	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The 4.5MM PeriLoc Targeter right hand part was anodized green and was marked as a left-hand part.

Product as listed by the FDA

PERI-LOC TARGETER 4.5MM DISTAL FEMUR, HANDLE, LEFT, NON-STERILE - Product Usage: used for adult and pediatric patients, as well as patients with osteopenic bone. PERI-LOC plates and screws are indicated for fixation of pelvic, small and long bone fractures, including those of the tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, acetabulum, metacarpals, metatarsals, humerus, ulna, radius, calcaneus and clavicle.

Where it was distributed

U.S Nationwide including in the states of IN and TN.

Nationwide Tennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The 4.5MM PeriLoc Targeter right hand part was anodized green and was marked as a left-hand part.

Which lots are affected?

Product Number: 71173400, Lot Number: 16GM20026

Where was it sold?

U.S Nationwide including in the states of IN and TN.

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.

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