FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

smith&nephew LEGION L-WEDGE, 10 MM DIS X 5 MM POS, SIZE 4, SCREW-ON FEMORAL WEDGE, REF 71421733, STERILE R Product The Revision Knee System Components are indicated for rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis; osteoarthritis; degenerative arthritis; and failed osteotomies, hemiarthroplasties; unicompartmental replacement; or total knee arthroplasties. The components are designed for use in primary and revision surgery, where the posterior cruciate ligament and one or both of the collateral ligaments (i.e., medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligament) are absent or incompetent. The Revision Knee Components are for single use only and are intended for implantation with bone cement.

Recall: Z-0092-2018 · Reported November 22, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0092-2018
Event ID
78140
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
November 22, 2017
Initiation Date
September 14, 2017
Classification Date
November 16, 2017
Termination Date
August 21, 2020
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, N/A, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804, United States

Description

smith&nephew LEGION L-WEDGE, 10 MM DIS X 5 MM POS, SIZE 4, SCREW-ON FEMORAL WEDGE, REF 71421733, STERILE R Product The Revision Knee System Components are indicated for rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis; osteoarthritis; degenerative arthritis; and failed osteotomies, hemiarthroplasties; unicompartmental replacement; or total knee arthroplasties. The components are designed for use in primary and revision surgery, where the posterior cruciate ligament and one or both of the collateral ligaments (i.e., medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligament) are absent or incompetent. The Revision Knee Components are for single use only and are intended for implantation with bone cement.

Reason

The Legion Screw-on Wedge Size 4 contained 5MM screws instead of the required 10MM screw.

Code Info

Lot Number 14GSM0440A

Distribution

US, Belgium, Ecuador, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Thailand

Quantity

10 units