FDA recall Z-0092-2018

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

smith&nephew LEGION L-WEDGE, 10 MM DIS X 5 MM POS, SIZE 4, SCREW-ON FEMORAL WEDGE, REF 71421733, STERILE R Product The Revision Knee System Components are indicated for rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis; osteoarthritis; degenerative arthritis; and failed osteotomies, hemiarthroplasties; unicompartmental replacement; or total knee arthroplasties. The components are designed for use in primary and revision surgery, where the posterior cruciate ligament and one or both of the collateral ligaments (i.e., medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligament) are absent or incompetent. The Revision Knee Components are for single use only and are intended for implantation with bone cement.

Reason for recall

The Legion Screw-on Wedge Size 4 contained 5MM screws instead of the required 10MM screw.

Distribution

US, Belgium, Ecuador, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Thailand

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-09-14
Report date
2017-11-22
Termination date
2020-08-21
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Memphis, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0092-2018