—#181431

Product

smith&nephew R3 NO HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331842 48MM 71331848 50MM 71331850 52MM 71331852 54MM 71331854 56MM 71331856 58MM 71331858 60MM 71331860 Orthopedic implant component.

FDA product code: MBL — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Porous
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K070756
Affected lot / code info: 71331842, Lot Numbers: 18HM20691, 18LM09819, 18KM1572 71331848, Lot Numbers: 18HM01685, 19AM15804, 19AM15805, 19AM15809, 19AM15828, 19AM15829 71331850, Lot Numbers: 18LM00667, 18LM00668, 18LM00670, 18LM00671, 18LM00702, 18LM00668A, 18LM00671A 71331852, Lot Numbers: 19EM10292, 18KM20315, 18KM15739, 18KM20284, 18LM17941, 18LM02317, 18KM00744, 18KM00775, 18KM00779, 18KM00833, 18KM06667, 18KM06675, 18KM06676, 18KM06680, 18KM06681, 18KM06682, 18KM13594, 18KM13632, 18KM15736, 18KM15737, 18KM15738, 18KM20281, 18KM20289, 18KM20291, 18KM20292, 18KM24785, 18KM24792, 18KM24795, 18KM24805, 18LM02315, 18LM02337, 18LM17942, 18LM17946, 18KM20281A, 18LM07653, 18KM15736A, 18LM14077, 18KM24785A, 18KM20293A 71331854, Lot Numbers: 18JM13875, 18mm08723, 18JM13874, 19AM17866, 19AM17869, 18GM07436, 18GM07437, 18GM07438, 18GM07445, 18GM07469, 18GM07522, 18GM07533, 18KM03144, 18KM03147, 18KM03148, 18KM23654, 18KM23655, 18KM23662, 18MM08650, 18MM08663, 18MM08676, 18MM08678, 18MM08683, 18MM08695, 18MM08697, 18MM08724, 19AM17823, 19AM17833, 19AM17837, 19AM17845, 18MM08650A, 18MM08663A, 19AM17845A, 19AM17833A, 19AM17837A 71331856, Lot Numbers: 18JM15947, 18MM12475, 18JM15950, 18KM04251, 18HM19101, 18JM15940, 18KM04254, 18HM19123, 18KM15773, 18JM15949, 18JM15949A, 18LM18546, 18HM19116, 18HM19117, 18JM15941, 18KM04226, 18KM04250, 18KM04252, 18KM04253, 18KM13646, 18KM17025, 18KM17026, 18KM17029, 18KM17031, 18KM17032, 18LM18544, 18LM18550, 18MM12424, 18MM12426, 18MM12428, 18MM15587, 18MM15611, 18LM05390, 18KM17031A, 18LM18550A 71331858, Lot Numbers: 19AM03504, 19AM03511 71331860, Lot Numbers: 18JM10154, 18JM10154A

Why it was recalled

A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

The firm notified its consignees by letter (delivered by Fed Ex) and email beginning on 04/22/2020. Consignees are asked to inspect inventory, locate and quarantine affected devices. Affected product will be returned to Smith & Nephew. Questions or concerns regarding this recall may be directed to: FieldActions@smith-nephew.com.

Recalling firm

Firm: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Address: 1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-1804

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-04-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #181431. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.