Recall Z-1906-2018

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · initiated March 30, 2018

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

smith&nephew LEGION(R) CR XLPE HIGH LEXION Articular Insert, 5-6 Size, 9 MM, REF 71453121 designed for use in patients in primary and revision surgery, where the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are incompetent and the collateral ligaments remain intact.

Codes / lots: Batch Numbers: 11DM11664 & 15BM09445

Reason for recall

The affected products were inadvertently packaged with the inner packaging pouch being sealed together with the outer pouch.

FDA-determined cause: Packaging process control

Action taken

The firm initiated the recall by letter on 03/30/2018. The consignee was direct to return any recalled devices.

Details

Recall number
Z-1906-2018
Initiated
March 30, 2018
Terminated
August 21, 2019
Product code
JWH – Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Distribution
US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Italy, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1904-2018 Class IIsmith&nephew LEGION(R) CR XLPE HIGH LEXION Articular Insert, 5-6 Size, 10 MM, REF…The affected products were inadvertently packaged with the inner packaging pouch being sealed together with… 03/30/2018Terminated
Z-1905-2018 Class IIsmith&nephew LEGION(R) CR XLPE HIGH LEXION Articular Insert, 5-6 Size, 11 MM, REF…The affected products were inadvertently packaged with the inner packaging pouch being sealed together with… 03/30/2018Terminated
Z-1907-2018 Class IIsmith&nephew LEGION(R) CR XLPE HIGH LEXION Articular Insert, 1-2 Size, 9 MM, REF…The affected products were inadvertently packaged with the inner packaging pouch being sealed together with… 03/30/2018Terminated