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Recall of Device Recall LEGION(TM) COCR CONSTRAINED FEMORAL COMPONENT

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Smith & Nephew, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    69759
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0589-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-11-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-12
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131481
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    The stem taper on this device is undersized; the gauge point is not deep enough.
  • Action
    The firm, Smith & Nephew, Inc., sent an "Urgent-Product Recall 1st Notification-Urgent" letter dated 11/4/ 2014 to its customers via E-mail on 11/4/2014. International distributors were notified on 11/4/2014 by Email. Non-responding consignees will be contacted on 11/25/2014 by original method. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to inspect your inventory and locate any unused devices and immediately quarantine; complete and return the Inventory Return Certification Form via fax to: +1-901-566-7975, even if you do not have product to return; contact Smith & Nephew's Safety Affairs Department via email at FieldActions@smith-nephew.com or fax +1-901-566-7975 to obtain return authorization (RA) number; and return affected product to Smith & Nephew, Attn: Global Field Actions, 3303 E Holmes Road, Memphis, TN 38118. If you have any questions, please contact the Group Director, Quality Assurance +1-901-399-1970.

Device

Device Recall LEGION(TM) COCR CONSTRAINED FEMORAL COMPONENT
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 14FM05730
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, IA, and TN; and Internationally to: SWITZERLAND; CANADA, COLOMBIA, GERMANY, Dubai, (UAE), THAILAND; SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA; and SINGAPORE.
  • Product Description
    LEGION(TM) COCR CONSTRAINED FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 4, LEFT, REF 71425004, QTY 1, Smith & Nephew, knee prosthesis || Usage:orthopedic.
  • Manufacturer
    Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Smith & Nephew, Inc., 1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis TN 38116-1804
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Smith & Nephew plc
  • Source
    USFDA