FDA Recall
Terminated
LEGION Pressfit Stem, Straight, 20 MM X 160 MM, REF 71424053, Sterile, Smith & Nephew, Memphis TX 38116. The device is used for Orthopedic Knee Implants.
Recall: Z-1820-2009
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Initiated January 22, 2009
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1820-2009
- Event Number
- 52582
- Firm
- Smith & Nephew Inc
- FEI Number
- 1020279
- Product Code
- JWH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- January 22, 2009
- Posted
- August 23, 2009
- Terminated
- February 7, 2012
- Address
- 1450 E. Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116
Description
LEGION Pressfit Stem, Straight, 20 MM X 160 MM, REF 71424053, Sterile, Smith & Nephew, Memphis TX 38116. The device is used for Orthopedic Knee Implants.
Reason
Products were mispackaged.
Action
All affected Smith & Nephew Sales Representatives were notified of the problem and the recall via email and overnight mail on January 22, 2009. All affected Smith & Nephew International Distributors were notified via email and telephone on January 22, 2009. They were instructed to immediately quarantine the product for return.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US, Canada, Australia, Germany, GB, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and France.
Quantity
19 units