China NMPA Product Recall - Disposable planer/grinding head/saw blade

Smith & Nephew Medical Products International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. initiated a voluntary Class III recall of its disposable planer blades, grinding heads, and saw blades. The recall, reported on August 14, 2019, was prompted by a manufacturing error where certain planer blades were incorrectly formed convexly instead of the intended concave shape. This issue affected products with Registration Certificate No.: 20153542082. The company, operating under a registration certificate from the Shanghai Food and Drug Administration, disclosed the details of the affected models, specifications, and batches in a Medical Device Recall Event Report Form. This action falls under the regulatory oversight of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The recall demonstrates the company's commitment to product safety and compliance with medical device regulations, ensuring defective products are removed from the market to prevent potential user risks.