FDA recall Z-2333-2020

Product

smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 40MM 71335540 42MM 71335542 44MM 71335544 46MM 71335546 48MM 71335548 50MM 71335550 52MM 71335552 54MM 71335554 56MM 71335556 58MM 71335558 60MM 71335560 Orthopedic implant component.

Reason for recall

A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells

Distribution

Worldwide

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2020-04-22

Report date

2020-06-17

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Memphis, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2333-2020