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Medical device recalls 2020

smith&nephew R3 MULTI HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL — Class II medical device recall Z-2335-2020

Ongoing recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc., reported 2020-06-17. A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells

Recall numberZ-2335-2020
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusOngoing
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSmith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN, United States
Recall initiated2020-04-22
Classified2020-06-09
Reported by FDA2020-06-17
Quantity1,766 devices
Reason classesspecification failure
Lot numbers18DM18282, 18DM18284, 18EM01929, 18EM10564, 18EM14265, 18EM17244, 18EM17247, 18EM18375, 18EM18377, 18EM18377A, 18EM23226, 18EM23226A, 18GM04676, 18GM04678, 18GM04680, 18GM06572, 18GM06573, 18GM06581, 18GM06752, 18GM06759, 18GM07678, 18GM07679, 18GM17009, 18GM18693, 18GM18693A, 18GM18700, 18GM18700A, 18GM20396, 18GM20401, 18GM20401A, 18GM20402, 18GM20402A, 18GM21563, 18HM00298, 18HM00300, 18HM00329, 18HM00347, 18HM00347A, 18HM03514, 18HM03834 and 152 more

Product

smith&nephew R3 MULTI HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Sizes REF/product number 48MM 71338663 50MM 71338664 52MM 71338665 54MM 71338666 56MM 71338667 58MM 71338668 Orthopedic implant component.

Reason for recall

A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.