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Z-1029-2019Class II

smith&nephew SMF(TM) HIGH OFFSET STIKTITE(TM) COATED STEM 12/14 TAPER -1H SIZE, STEM, REF 713552511

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

Smith & Nephew, Inc. began a recall of smith&nephew SMF(TM) HIGH OFFSET STIKTITE(TM) COATED STEM 12/14 TAPER -1H SIZE, STEM, REF 713552511 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-1029-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product
smith&nephew SMF(TM) HIGH OFFSET STIKTITE(TM) COATED STEM 12/14 TAPER -1H SIZE, STEM, REF 713552511
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
9 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
11CM01091T, 11EM12764T, 11EM12764U, 13MM16036B, 14GM13037D, 15MM09360A, 15MM10833A, 18CM24036 & 18EM15257

Enforcement reports

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