FDA Recall
Open, Classified
LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 4, REF 71434409; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 6, REF 71434411; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 7, REF 71434412; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 8, REF 71434413. (Orthopaedic manual surgical instrument).
Recall: Z-0878-2020
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Initiated December 16, 2019
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0878-2020
- Event Number
- 84559
- Firm
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1020279
- Product Code
- MBH
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Process change control
- Initiated
- December 16, 2019
- Address
- 1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804
Description
LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 4, REF 71434409; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 6, REF 71434411; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 7, REF 71434412; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 8, REF 71434413. (Orthopaedic manual surgical instrument).
Reason
Multiple lots of LEGION AP Femoral Cutting Blocks were manufactured with an oversize green plunger hole and therefore do not meet their design specifications.
Action
The firm initiated the recall by letter on December 16, 2019. The letter identified the problem and directed the consignee to remove the affected lots noted in the Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice.
Distribution
USA: IA, NC, PA, TN. Int'l: CH, BE, GB, AE, CN, DE, NL, BR, FR.
Quantity
59 units