FDA Recall Terminated

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 10 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 027, S&N 7500282, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product Usage: Tibial knee prosthesis

Recall: Z-1550-2016 · Initiated March 11, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1550-2016
Event Number
73609
Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
FEI Number
1020279
Product Code
JWH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
March 11, 2016
Posted
April 21, 2016
Terminated
April 10, 2017
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804

Description

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 10 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 027, S&N 7500282, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product Usage: Tibial knee prosthesis

Reason

The Affected Devices may contain a dimensional deviation that could potentially result in the surgeon being unable to seat the polyethylene (PE) Insert on the affected VKS tibial base plate during surgery.

Action

The firm, Smith & Nephew, issued an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE: Medical Device Field Safety Corrective Action/Recall" letter dated 3/10/2016 to its local QA/RA personnel/customers in the affected countries by email on 03/11/2016. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to locate and quarantine affected unused devices immediately; return quarantined product to your national Smith & Nephew agency/distributor; complete and return the Return Slip via fax to your national Smith & Nephew agency/distributor; and pass on this safety information to all those who need to be aware in your organization. The local QA/RA staff will then notify end customers according to local procedures. In Germany as well as in Switzerland, sales representatives will inform the affected customers in-person and retrieve affected devices from their stock. If you have any questions, call 978-749-1330 or email: [email protected]

Distribution

International Distribution only in countries of: Germany and Switzerland.

Quantity

1 unit