FDA recall Z-2538-2019

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

LEGION(TM) HEMI STEP TIBIAL WEDGE RK/HK, 5 MM, SIZE 3-4 LT.MDL/RT-LAT, REF 71423432 Product Usage: The constrained knee systems are designed for use in patients 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.

Reason for recall

The affected products were inadvertently packaged with an incorrect screw component.

Distribution

Foreign countries of; France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland

Key facts

Status
Completed
Initiation date
2018-01-15
Report date
2019-09-18
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Memphis, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2538-2019