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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 71322048, 71322049, 71322050, 71322051, 71322052, 71322053, 71322054, 71322055, 71322057

Reported: November 9, 2016 Initiated: August 29, 2016 #Z-0350-2017

Product Description

TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 71322048, 71322049, 71322050, 71322051, 71322052, 71322053, 71322054, 71322055, 71322057

Reason for Recall

Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove.

Details

Recalling Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Units Affected
2352 units
Distribution
Nationwide and Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Location
Memphis, TN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 71322048, 71322049, 71322050, 71322051, 71322052, 71322053, 71322054, 71322055, 71322057. Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Units affected: 2352 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 9, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0350-2017.