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title: "DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener — FDA record Z-3171-2024 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating th"
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# DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener — FDA record Z-3171-2024

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Jul 9, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener
- **Reason**: Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating that a package contained K-WIRE .062X9 2PT DM wires instead of K-WIRE .045X9 2PT DM as described on the product label.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 24 units
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-3171-2024

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Batch 23GNX0077 |

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## Distribution

US, Canada, Norway

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Sep 25, 2024
- **Recall initiation date**: Jul 9, 2024
- **Center classification date**: Sep 19, 2024

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## What to do next

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