Class II — Smith & Nephew Inc.
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew (Suzhou) Limited |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | SMITH & NEPHEW (SUZHOU) LIMITED (the firm's only registered facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Reports of wound fluid and /or blood that were not evacuated from beneath the wound dressing and the pump blockage alarm did not activate has been associated with inadequate Soft Port sealing at the wound site or improper positioning of the Soft Port orifice over the wound contact dressing drape. Inadequate sealing can result in air leaks and contribute to inefficient fluid evacuation from the wo |
| Product | Smith & Nephew RENASYS-F XL with Soft Port REF #: 66800797 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy pumps) |
| Quantity | 15,754 indivdual units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MA, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, HI and the countries Dubai, Curacao, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Germany, France, England, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Zealand, Manila, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Singap… |
| Initiated | 2014-01-09 |
| Classified | 2014-03-10 |
| Terminated | 2014-09-26 |
| Recall number | Z-1159-2014 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Smith & Nephew Inc. (Z-1159-2014).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/67477/
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