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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Journey BCS Knee CoCr Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021210, 74021211, 74021212, 74021213, 74021214, 74021215, 74021216, 74021217, 74021218, 74021219, 74021220, 74021221, 74021222, 74021223, 74021224, 74021225, 74021226, 74021227, 74021228, 74021229

Reported: October 10, 2018 Initiated: June 13, 2018 #Z-0001-2019

Product Description

Journey BCS Knee CoCr Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021210, 74021211, 74021212, 74021213, 74021214, 74021215, 74021216, 74021217, 74021218, 74021219, 74021220, 74021221, 74021222, 74021223, 74021224, 74021225, 74021226, 74021227, 74021228, 74021229

Reason for Recall

The data in the National Joint Registry of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NJREWNI) and Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) indicate that the first generation JOURNEY BCS Knee System has a revision rate over 1.5 times the primary total knee arthroplasty device class average revision rates reported in those registries.

Details

Recalling Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Units Affected
10,792 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution, including US nationwide and Puerto Rico, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, India, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Venezuela, South Africa.
Location
Memphis, TN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Journey BCS Knee CoCr Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021210, 74021211, 74021212, 74021213, 74021214, 74021215, 74021216, 74021217, 74021218, 74021219, 74021220, 74021221, 74021222, 74021223, 74021224, 74021225, 74021226, 74021227, 74021228, 74021229. Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Units affected: 10,792 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The data in the National Joint Registry of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NJREWNI) and Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) indicate that the first generation JOURNEY BCS Knee System has a revision rate over 1.5 times the primary total knee arthroplasty device class average revision rates reported in those registries.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 10, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0001-2019.

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