Events

Recall of Device Recall POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar)

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
    77827
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3100-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-07-24
  • 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=157987
  • 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, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented - Product Code LZO
  • Reason
    The cardan joint of the polarstem cardan could potentially fracture or functionally fail after multiple procedures.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated July 24, 2017, to all affected consignees. The firm notified their consignees by email and Fed Ex on 07/24/2017. Consignees have been asked to inspect inventory to locate and quarantine affected product. All consignees were asked to complete a Response Form provided with the Field Safety Notice, regardless whether they have affected product. Affected inventory is then to be returned back to Smith & Nephew. Customers with questions were instructed to contact FieldActions@smith-nephew.com. For questions regarding this recall call 978-749-1440.

Device

Device Recall POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar)
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: A57835, A57837, A58509, A59084, A59446, A59547, A60948
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Norway, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    smith&nephew; POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar), REF 76102260, NON STERILE, QTY: (1), Rx only || The subject cardan is used in conjunction with a curved stem impactor used to implant the POLARSTEM hip stem. The hip stem is mounted on the screw at the tip of the instrument, and the stem is then impacted into the femur. After impaction, the surgeon uses a knob at the end of the cardan to unscrew the implanted stem from the instrument
  • 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