Smith & Nephew, Inc.
22 federal recalls on file. We monitor every CPSC, FDA, USDA, and NHTSA notice for Smith & Nephew, Inc. and translate it into plain English — free weekly digest, optional same-day alerts.
- 2025-05-28FDA-DeviceClass IIMETA-TAN LAG/COMPRESSION SCREW KIT 90MM/85MM, REF: 71642690
Integrated Lag/Compression Screw Kit has a compression screw with hexagon socket that may be undersized, which causes the screw to be non-functional, which would require replacement with another adequate size screw, and exchange may exceed 30 minutes.
- 2024-12-11FDA-DeviceClass IIBIORAPTOR Suture Anchors. Tendon/ligament, non-bioabsorbable bone anchor.
Sterile barrier breach due to inadequate packaging design that could not hold the geometry of the device.
- 2024-11-13FDA-DeviceClass IITandem Intl Bipolar Cocr Shell/UHMWPE Liner, TI-6AL-4V Retaining Ring, 28MM I.D. 46 MM O.D., REF 71324046, sterile, femoral head bipolar component of the Tandem Bipolar Hip System.
The Bipolar assembly contains an oversized Retainer Ring.
- 2024-11-06FDA-DeviceClass IIsmith&nephew LEGION OXINIUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, RIGHT, NARROW, REF 71421275; Uncoated knee femur prosthesis, metallic
Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 5N RIGHT implant instead of a GENESIS II POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL SIZE 5 LEFT as described on the product label.
- 2024-11-06FDA-DeviceClass IIsmith&nephew GENESIS II NONPOROUS POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5 LEFT, REF 71421015; Uncoated knee femur prosthesis, metallic
Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 5N RIGHT implant instead of a GENESIS II POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL SIZE 5 LEFT as described on the product label.
- 2024-11-06FDA-DeviceClass IIsmith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 4 LEFT, REF 71421164; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 3 LT implant instead of a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 4 LT as described on the product label.
- 2024-11-06FDA-DeviceClass IIsmith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 3 LEFT, REF 71421163; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 3 LT implant instead of a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 4 LT as described on the product label.
- 2024-09-25FDA-DeviceClass IIDIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128062, metallic bone fixation fastener
Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating that a package contained K-WIRE .062X9 2PT DM wires instead of K-WIRE .045X9 2PT DM as described on the product label.
- 2024-09-25FDA-DeviceClass IIDIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener
Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating that a package contained K-WIRE .062X9 2PT DM wires instead of K-WIRE .045X9 2PT DM as described on the product label.
- 2024-09-18FDA-DeviceClass IIROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (narrow indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues. Product Number: 72205201
Product packaging process may result in an improper or incomplete seal of the outer foil pouch surrounding the inner Tyvek pouch, compromising product sterility
- 2024-09-18FDA-DeviceClass IIROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (broad indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues. Product Number: 2504-1
Product packaging process may result in an improper or incomplete seal of the outer foil pouch surrounding the inner Tyvek pouch, compromising product sterility
- 2024-06-05FDA-DeviceClass IIsmith&nephew OXINIUM Femoral Head 12/14 Taper, REF 71343204, 32 MM OD +4, Sterile; and smith&nephew, 12/14 Taper, REF 71343604, 36 MM M / +4
Packaging contained the incorrect size of femoral head from what was displayed on the label.
- 2023-11-01FDA-DeviceClass IIJOURNEY II BCS CONSTRAINED ARTICULAR INSERT Size 5-6, 10 MM Left, REF 74029262; knee prosthesis
The JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM. And also, a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-6 LT 10MM.
- 2023-11-01FDA-DeviceClass IIJOURNEY II BCS ARTICULAR INSERT, LEFT 10 MM SIZE 5-6, REF 74027262; knee prosthesis
The JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM. And also, a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-6 LT 10MM.
- 2023-09-27FDA-DeviceClass IIsmith&nephew LEGION OXINUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FERMOAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, LEFT, NARROW, REF 71421265; knee joint
The firm conducting a recall due to a complaint received indicating that a package contained a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 4N LT implant instead of a LEGION NARROW PSvOXIN SZ 5N LT as described on the product label.
- 2023-08-30FDA-DeviceClass IITRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647340, Femur nail
A complaint was received indicating that a package contained a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT implant instead of a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT as described on the product label.
- 2023-08-30FDA-DeviceClass IITRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647336, Femur nail
A complaint was received indicating that a package contained a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT implant instead of a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT as described on the product label.
- 2023-06-07FDA-DeviceClass IISmith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Coated Tibial Insert, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10013-109, SIZE 1-LEFT MED, 9MM; b) REF 1-10013-110, SIZE 1-LEFT MED, 10MM; c) REF 1-10013-111, SIZE 1-LEFT MED, 11MM; d) REF 1-10013-113, SIZE 1-LEFT MED, 13MM; e) REF 1-10013-159, SIZE 1-RIGHT MED, 9MM; f) REF 1-10013-160, SIZE 1-RIGHT MED, 10MM; g) REF 1-10013-161, SIZE 1-RIGHT MED, 11MM; h) REF 1-10013-163, SIZE 1-RIGHT MED, 13MM; i) REF 1-10013-209, SIZE 2-LEFT MED, 9MM; j)
Recent complaint data indicates that the revision rate may be trending higher than corresponding similar devices in global joint replacement registries. The data identifies a potential signal that the performance is an outlier versus the state of the art with respect to the risk for revision.
- 2023-06-07FDA-DeviceClass IISmith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Coated Tibial Tray, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10012-100, SIZE 1-LEFT MEDIAL; b) REF 1-10012-150, SIZE 1-RIGHT MEDIAL; c) REF 1-10012-200, SIZE 2-LEFT MEDIAL; d) REF 1-10012-250, SIZE 2-RIGHT MEDIAL; e) REF 1-10012-300, SIZE 3-LEFT MEDIAL; f) REF 1-10012-350, SIZE 3-RIGHT MEDIAL; g) REF 1-10012-400, SIZE 4-LEFT MEDIAL; h) REF 1-10012-450, SIZE 4-RIGHT MEDIAL; i) REF 1-10012-500, SIZE 5-LEFT MEDIAL; j) REF 1-10012-550, SIZE 5-RIGHT
Recent complaint data indicates that the revision rate may be trending higher than corresponding similar devices in global joint replacement registries. The data identifies a potential signal that the performance is an outlier versus the state of the art with respect to the risk for revision.
- 2023-06-07FDA-DeviceClass IISmith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Tibial Anchor Stem, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10011-100 (SIZE 1-2), b) REF 1-10011-200 (SIZE 3-4), c) REF 1-10011-300 (SIZE 5-6); Unicondylar knee prothesis
Recent complaint data indicates that the revision rate may be trending higher than corresponding similar devices in global joint replacement registries. The data identifies a potential signal that the performance is an outlier versus the state of the art with respect to the risk for revision.
- 2023-06-07FDA-DeviceClass IISmith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Porous Femoral components, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10003-100 (SIZE 1 Right Medial); b) REF 1-10003-110 (SIZE 1 Left Medial); c) REF 1-10003-200 (SIZE 2-Right Medial); d) REF 1-10003-210 (SIZE 2-Left Medial); e) REF 1-10003-300 (SIZE 3- Right Medial); f) REF 1-10003-310 (SIZE 3- Left Medial); g) REF 1-10003-400 (SIZE 4- Right Medial); h) REF 1-10003-410 (SIZE 4- Left Medial); i) REF 1-10003-500 (SIZE 5- Right Medial); j) REF
Recent complaint data indicates that the revision rate may be trending higher than corresponding similar devices in global joint replacement registries. The data identifies a potential signal that the performance is an outlier versus the state of the art with respect to the risk for revision.
- 2023-04-26FDA-DeviceClass IIJOURNEY II UNI XLPE TIBIA INSERT MEDIAL SZ 7-8 8MM
A mispack occurred during the manufacturing process, resulting in the box incorrectly containing JOURNEY II UNI Tibia Insert Medical Size 1-2 12MM instead of the JOURNEY II UNI Tibia Insert Medial Size 7-8 8MM.
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