Official recall record
Tandem INTL Bipolar 46OD 28ID
- Issuing authority
- Health Canada — Medical Devices
- Published
- 2024-10-30
- Country of alert
- Canada
- Alert level
- Type II
- Alert type
- recall
What the authority reported
Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove a batch of Tandem Bipolar 46OD 28ID due to the assembly of an oversized retainer ring in the product. This results in a reduced retention force of the bipolar assembly. Recall Start Date: October 15, 2024
What to do
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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
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