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Z-1028-2019Class II

smith&nephew SMF(TM) STANDARD OFFSET STIKTITE(TM) COATED STEM 12/14 TAPER -1 SIZE, STEM, REF 713552510

Smith & Nephew, Inc. / initiated 2019-02-19 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Smith & Nephew, Inc. began a recall of smith&nephew SMF(TM) STANDARD OFFSET STIKTITE(TM) COATED STEM 12/14 TAPER -1 SIZE, STEM, REF 713552510 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Complaints were received indicating that the outer label incorrectly identified the product as size "1" instead of "-1". The product contained within the package is size "-1"". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1028-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product
smith&nephew SMF(TM) STANDARD OFFSET STIKTITE(TM) COATED STEM 12/14 TAPER -1 SIZE, STEM, REF 713552510
Product code
LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Reason for recall
Complaints were received indicating that the outer label incorrectly identified the product as size "1" instead of "-1". The product contained within the package is size "-1"
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
The firm notified its direct accounts by email and letter on 02/18/2019. The notice requested return of the recalled products. Distributors were directed to notify their customers of the recall and ensure that the actions are carried out.
Quantity in commerce
58 units
Distribution
US: CA, TN, NC, AR, IN, FL, MO, and, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, Spain
Product codes and lots
Batch Numbers: 11AM15163U, 11AM15184T, 11CM01097U, 15MM06466, 16EM13018, 16EM13035 & 18CM08027

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1028-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1028-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1029-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated