Journey " Uni Tibial Insert Left Medial/ Right Lateral, A/p 52 Mm, M/l 30 Mm, Ref 71422262, Qty: (1), Sterile...
Smith & Nephew Inc began a recall of JOURNEY " UNI TIBIAL INSERT LEFT MEDIAL/ RIGHT LATERAL, A/P 52 MM, M/L 30 MM, REF 71422262, QTY: (1), STERILE EO, SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MEMPHIS, TN 38116 on . The reason FDA records is "The firm has received complaints of the base plates breaking in situ. If a breakage occurs, the broken baseplate must be revised and/or changed. If left unrevised a broken base could lead to instability and premature...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0951-2010
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Product
- Journey " Uni Tibial Insert Left Medial/ Right Lateral, A/p 52 Mm, M/l 30 Mm, Ref 71422262, Qty: (1), Sterile Eo, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, Tn 38116
- Product code
- HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
- Reason for recall
- The firm has received complaints of the base plates breaking in situ. If a breakage occurs, the broken baseplate must be revised and/or changed. If left unrevised a broken base could lead to instability and premature wear of the construct.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- All affected Smith & Nephew Sales Representatives were notified of problem and the recall overnight mail on 12/23/2009. All affected Smith & Nephew International Distributors were notified via e-mail and telephone on 01/23/2009. They were instructed to immediately quarantine the product for return. For questions, please contact the firm, Leah Easley at 901-399-6137.
- Quantity in commerce
- 1015 units
- Distribution
- US and Argentina, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Austria; PROC, Finland, Germany, Malaysia, Portugal, Netherlands, Singapore, and England
- Product codes and lots
- All Lot Numbers
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