BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING MODULAR HEAD, REF numbers: 74121238, MODULAR HEAD 38 MM -8MM 74121242, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM -8MM 74121246, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM -8MM 74121250, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM -8MM 74121254, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM -8MM 74121258, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM -8MM 74121338, MODULAR HEAD 3 8MM -4 (SHORT) 74121342, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121346, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121350, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121354, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121358, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121438, MODULAR HEAD 38 MM +0 (MED) 74121442, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM +0 (MED) 74121446, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM +0 (MED) 74121450, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM +0 (MED) 74121454, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM +0 (MED) 74121458, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM +0 (MED) 74121538, MODULAR HEAD 38 MM +4 (LONG) 74121542, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM +4 (LONG) 74121546, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM +4 (LONG) 74121550, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM +4 (LONG) 74121554, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM +4 (LONG) 74121558, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM +4 (LONG)

    Recall: Z-0584-2016 · Initiated November 16, 2015

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0584-2016
    Event Number
    72719
    Firm
    Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1020279
    Product Code
    KWL
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling design
    Initiated
    November 16, 2015
    Terminated
    August 25, 2016
    Address
    1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804

    Description

    BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING MODULAR HEAD, REF numbers: 74121238, MODULAR HEAD 38 MM -8MM 74121242, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM -8MM 74121246, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM -8MM 74121250, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM -8MM 74121254, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM -8MM 74121258, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM -8MM 74121338, MODULAR HEAD 3 8MM -4 (SHORT) 74121342, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121346, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121350, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121354, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121358, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM -4 (SHORT) 74121438, MODULAR HEAD 38 MM +0 (MED) 74121442, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM +0 (MED) 74121446, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM +0 (MED) 74121450, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM +0 (MED) 74121454, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM +0 (MED) 74121458, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM +0 (MED) 74121538, MODULAR HEAD 38 MM +4 (LONG) 74121542, MODULAR HEAD 42 MM +4 (LONG) 74121546, MODULAR HEAD 46 MM +4 (LONG) 74121550, MODULAR HEAD 50 MM +4 (LONG) 74121554, MODULAR HEAD 54 MM +4 (LONG) 74121558, MODULAR HEAD 58 MM +4 (LONG)

    Reason

    The 16 devices distributed in the United States were incorrectly labeled as the monoblock Birmingham Hip Modular Head, with labeling not cleared for marketing in the US. The actual devices were monoblock Modular Femoral Head for hemiarthroplasty use.

    Action

    The firm sent their field safety notices on 11/16/2015 by letter delivered by Fed Ex (overnight) and email. Non- responding consignees will be contacted within 4 weeks of the initial notice

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, France, UAE, Austria, Australia, Belgium, CANADA, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, UK, Hong Kong, ISRAEL, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, PORTUGAL, Sweden, SINGAPORE, Thailand, Turkey, and SOUTH AFRICA.

    Quantity

    16 units in US