Events

Recall of Device Recall Smith Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup

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
    39402
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0019-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-07-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-10-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-02-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=55401
  • 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
    Hip implant acetabular component. - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    The carton label may not reflect the correct size of the acetabular cup.
  • Action
    The consignees were notified of the problem and the recall by initially by telephone on 07/12/2007 and followed by a letter dated 07/24/2007.

Device

Device Recall Smith Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 66781, 63743, 64110, 64498, 65674
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide, including USA, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Smith + Nephew, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Acetabular Cup, 48 mm cup Ref.: 74120148. Hip implant component.
  • Manufacturer
    Smith & Nephew Inc

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Smith & Nephew Inc, 1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis TN 38116-1804
  • Source
    USFDA