Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP — Class II medical device recall Z-2747-2015
Terminated recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc., reported 2015-09-16, distributed nationwide. The firm observed that the BIRMINGHAM HIP(TM) Resurfacing (BHR) System had revision rates which were higher th
| Recall number | Z-2747-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-06-03 |
| Classified | 2015-09-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-09-16 |
| Terminated | 2017-01-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AT, AU, BE, BH, CA, CH, CN, DE, DK, ES, FI, HK, IT, JP, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, SA, SE, SG, TH, ZA |
| Quantity | 624 units |
| Model numbers | 74120246 |
Product
Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING DYSPLASIA CUP W/IMPACTOR, REF Numbers: 74120246 (46 MM), 74122248 (48 MM), 74120250 (50 MM), 74122252 (52 MM), 74120254 (54 MM) Product Usage: Hip joint prosthesis
Reason for recall
The firm observed that the BIRMINGHAM HIP(TM) Resurfacing (BHR) System had revision rates which were higher than established benchmarks.
Machine access
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