FDA-Device2017-09-06Class II
smith&nephew POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar), REF 76102260, NON STERILE, QTY: (1), Rx only The subject cardan is used in conjunction with a curved stem impactor used to implant the POLARSTEM hip stem. The hip stem is mounted on the screw at the tip of the instrument, and the stem is then impacted into the femur. After impaction, the surgeon uses a knob at the end of the cardan to unscrew the implanted stem from the instrument
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Hazard
The Cardan joint of the Polarstem Cardan could potentially fracture or functionally fail after multiple procedures.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Norway, and Switzerland.
Affected count
402 units
Manufactured in
1450 E Brooks Rd, N/A, Memphis, TN, United States
Products
smith&nephew POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar), REF 76102260, NON STERILE, QTY: (1), Rx only The subject cardan is used in conjunction with a curved stem impactor used to implant the POLARSTEM hip stem. The hip stem is mounted on the screw at the tip of the instrument, and the stem is then impacted into the femur. After impaction, the surgeon uses a knob at the end of the cardan to unscrew the implanted stem from the instrument
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3100-2017Don't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief