FDA Recall Terminated

Reflection Interfit Shell, 52 MM OD, 3 HOLE, REF 71336052, QTY 1, STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Indications for use include cemented or uncemented total hip arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; post traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis; femoral and neck fractures; osteomyelitis; fracture, dislocation of the hip; and unsuccessful cup arthroplasty, endoprosthesis, femoral osteotomy, or girdlestone resection.

Recall: Z-1066-2014 · Initiated January 23, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1066-2014
Event Number
67404
Firm
Smith & Nephew Inc
FEI Number
1020279
Product Code
MBL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
January 23, 2014
Posted
February 21, 2014
Terminated
November 15, 2016
Address
1450 E. Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116

Description

Reflection Interfit Shell, 52 MM OD, 3 HOLE, REF 71336052, QTY 1, STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Indications for use include cemented or uncemented total hip arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; post traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis; femoral and neck fractures; osteomyelitis; fracture, dislocation of the hip; and unsuccessful cup arthroplasty, endoprosthesis, femoral osteotomy, or girdlestone resection.

Reason

Inner spherical radius of the shell is undersized.

Action

Smith & Nephew Inc. sent an Urgent - Product Recall 1st Notification letter dated January 23, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Actions for Hospital Representatives: 1. Please inspect your inventory and locate any unused devices from the above listed product and batch numbers, and quarantine them immediately. 2. Complete the last two columns in the Inventory Return Certification Form on the following page, indicating the quantities that need to be returned, and include your phone and fax number in the spaces provided. If you do not have product to return, please place an x in the column No product to return. 3. Please contact Smith & Nephews Safety Affairs Department via email at [email protected] or fax +1-901-566-7975 to obtain a return authorization (RA) number. 4. Return any affected product to the address listed on the Inventory Return Certification Form. Please indicate the RA number on your return shipment. Actions for Smith & Nephew Inventory Specialists 1. Please inspect your inventory and locate any unused devices from the above listed product and batch numbers, cease distribution and use of those products, and quarantine them immediately. 2. Carry out a physical count of all affected product in your territory and record this data on the Inventory Return Certification Form on the following page. 3. If you do not have product to return, please place an x in the column No Product to Return, and then fill in the Acknowledgement of Responsibility at the bottom of the form. 4. Fax a copy of the completed Inventory Return Certification Form to: +1-901-566-7975 5. If you have affected products, return the product, along with the completed Inventory Return Certification Form, to the address indicated

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US Distribution to NJ and FL; and the countries of: Colombia and Costa Rica.

Quantity

10 units