NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector, included in instrument kits. The NAVIO Tissue Protector is a reusable instrument designed to, when used as instructed, provide the required bone pin spacing for the Navio bone clamps and potentially reduce the amount of patient tissue affected when placing the bone pins.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Component Product Number: PFSR101092; a. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02050, Lot Numbers 2067, 2212, 3809, 3869, 4354, 5228, 5337, 5494, 5514, 5887, 6248; b. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02051, Lot Numbers 4354, 5514; c. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02052, Lot Numbers 4354, 5494, 6248; d. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02053, Lot Numbers 6248
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Potential for the NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector to become stuck or bound to the bone pin intraoperatively when inserting the NAVIO bone pins.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector, included in instrument kits. The NAVIO Tissue Protector is a reusable instrument designed to, when used as instructed, provide the required bone pin spacing for the Navio bone clamps and potentially reduce the amount of patient tissue affected when placing the bone pins.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Component Product Number: PFSR101092; a. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02050, Lot Numbers 2067, 2212, 3809, 3869, 4354, 5228, 5337, 5494, 5514, 5887, 6248; b. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02051, Lot Numbers 4354, 5514; c. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02052, Lot Numbers 4354, 5494, 6248; d. Instrument Kit Number: PFSR02053, Lot Numbers 6248

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1634-2020

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