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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Smith & Nephew announces recalls of medical devices in China

    Recall announced

    Smith & Nephew entities announced recalls in China of knee and hip surgery instruments and endoscopic hand instruments. The recalls were attributed to labeling or packaging errors. A separate recall of hip instruments cited a design issue that could potentially cause a guide to break.

    Company response

    • Recall — Smith & Nephew, Inc.

      生产商Smith & Nephew,Inc.美国施乐辉有限公司对膝关节手术器械（备案凭证编码：国械备20151696号）、髋关节手术器械（备案凭证编码：国械备20151787号）主动召回。

    Source excerpt

    • 8月18日，国家药品监督管理局网站发布了Smith & Nephew,Inc.美国施乐辉有限公司对膝关节手术器械、髋关节手术器械主动召回的公告。
    • 日前，施乐辉医用产品国际贸易（上海）有限公司报告，由于涉及产品设计问题，导致与配套使用工具的连接处缝隙较小，可能存在导板断裂的问题。
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  2. 2017

    Mölnlycke litigation over ALLEVYN LIFE claims

    Mölnlycke alleged that Smith+Nephew’s advertising and promotional materials made misleading, unsubstantiated or improperly comparative claims about ALLEVYN LIFE dressings and pressure-ulcer prevention. The supplied material describes allegations in a lawsuit, not a confirmed regulatory or judicial finding.

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