smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM — Class II medical device recall Z-1921-2018
Terminated recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc., reported 2018-05-30, distributed nationwide. Three lots of Anthology HO Porous size 7 stems were manufactured with an undersized taper length. The device t
| Recall number | Z-1921-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-05-02 |
| Classified | 2018-05-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-05-30 |
| Terminated | 2020-09-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 13 units |
| Lot numbers | 17LM05900, 17LM10934, 17LM22019 |
| Model numbers | 71356107 |
Product
smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM, 12/14 TAPER, 7H SIZE, 32 MM x 112 MM, REF 71356107 Hip prosthesis.
Reason for recall
Three lots of Anthology HO Porous size 7 stems were manufactured with an undersized taper length. The device taper length was incorrectly manufactured as 0.393mm opposed to 0.442 mm.
Machine access
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