Smith & Nephew, Inc
Name in FDA records: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC
NDC labeler code: 50484
What is a labeler?
The company whose name is on the package and in the FDA’s National Drug Code (NDC) Directory. It may make the medicine itself or sell medicine made by another company. The first part of every NDC code identifies the labeler.
Official FDA data only
Products, approvals and recalls come from the FDA (NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA, enforcement reports). Recalls are linked to this company by the NDC labeler code on the recalled product.
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Prescription medicines
- Collagenase santyl1 product
FDA applications for these products
- BLA: Biologics License Application: how a biologic medicine (made from living cells) is approved.
| Approved | Application | Medicine | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1965 | BLA101995 | Collagenase santyl SANTYL | Smith and Nephew |
The sponsor is the company that holds the FDA application; it can differ from the labeler.
Recall timeline
2021
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March 15, 2021 · Class II · Terminated · D-0567-2021 · Collagenase santyl
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Collagenase Santyl Ointment 250 units/g 30 grams Rx Only Marketed by Smith & Nephew, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76107, NDC 50484-010-30
What do the recall classes mean?
Class I: The most serious type: there is a reasonable chance that using the product will cause serious health problems or death.
Class II: Using the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
Class III: Using the product is not likely to cause health problems (for example a labeling or packaging issue).
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Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026