Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalls TANDEM (TM) INTL COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71324038, 71324039, 71324040, 71324041, 71324042, 713240…

Recall date

August 29, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0351-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide and Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Why it was recalled

Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

TANDEM (TM) INTL COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71324038, 71324039, 71324040, 71324041, 71324042, 71324043, 71324044, 71324045, 71324046, 71324047, 71324048, 71324049, 71324050, 71324051, 71324052, 71324053, 71324054, 71324055, 71324057, 71324059, 71325039, 71325040, 71325041,71325042, 71325043, 71325044, 71325045, 71325046, 71325047, 71325048, 71325049, 71325050, 71325051, 71325052, 71325053, 71325054, 71325055, 71325057, 71372047