Z-1239-2010

PROMOS Inclination set, SIZE 20mm, REF 42 180, S&N 75006722, QTY: (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics...

Name: Z-1239-2010 PROMOS Inclination set, SIZE 20mm, REF 42 180, S&N 75006722, QTY: (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics...
Creator: Smith & Nephew Inc
Published: 2010-01-14
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Smith & Nephew, Inc. / initiated 2010-01-14 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Smith & Nephew Inc began a recall of PROMOS Inclination set, SIZE 20mm, REF 42 180, S&N 75006722, QTY: (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, CH-Rotkreuz-Switzerland. The device is used... on 2010-01-14. The reason FDA records is "Firm received complaints of Inclination Set Screws fracturing". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1239-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-01-14
Posted: 2010-04-07
Terminated: 2012-04-10
Recalling firm: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product: PROMOS Inclination set, SIZE 20mm, REF 42 180, S&N 75006722, QTY: (1), STERILE R, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, CH-Rotkreuz-Switzerland. The device is used as a semi-constrained, metal/polymer cemented shoulder prosthesis.
Product code: KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Reason for recall: Firm received complaints of Inclination Set Screws fracturing.
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 January 23, 2009. All affected Smith & Nephew International Distributors were notified via email and telephone on January 23, 2009. They were instructed to immediately quarantine the product for return to Stericycle, Inc., 2670 Executive Dr. Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46241. Direct questions to Smith & Nephew, Inc. by calling 1-901-399-6153.
Quantity in commerce: 1,597 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Product codes and lots: All lots.

Product code KWS

K063578Class IIPromos Modular Shoulder SystemPlus Orthopedics AG / cleared 2007-03-02

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)