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Smith & Nephew, Inc.: Smith & Nephew GENESIS(R) II/LEGION(TM) PATELLAR COMPONENT, RESURFACING ROUND, 32MM STANDARD, FOR CEMENTED USE ONLY WITH JOURNEY PEG, STERILE EO, Rx only, REF Number: 71934490 knee implant.

Recall number
Z-0573-2016
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product
Smith & Nephew GENESIS(R) II/LEGION(TM) PATELLAR COMPONENT, RESURFACING ROUND, 32MM STANDARD, FOR CEMENTED USE ONLY WITH JOURNEY PEG, STERILE EO, Rx only, REF Number: 71934490 knee implant.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-11-09
Posted
2016-01-04
Terminated
2016-03-17
Reason
One lot of 35 mm patella implants is labeled as 32 mm. These implants have pegs which are spaced proportionally; therefore the mismatch prevents the pegs from properly aligning with pre-drilled holes during implantation.
Root cause
Process design
Action
The firm, Smith & Nephew Inc, notified the distributors by Fed- Ex on 10/20/2015 and sent an "Urgent - Product Recall 1st Notification - Urgent R-2015-22" letter dated 11/9/2015 to their customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to inspect your inventory and locate any unused devices, quarantine them immediately, complete and return the Inventory Return Certification Form by fax to: +1-901-566-7975 or email to: FieldActions@smith-nephew.com, even if you do not have the product, contact Smith & Nephew's Field Actions Department via email or fax (above) to obtain a return authorization (RA) number, and return any affected product to Smith & Nephew, Attn: Global Field Actions, Global Distribution Center, 3303 E Holmes Road, Memphis, TN 38118. If you have any questions, call Director, Regulatory Affairs 901-399-5520 or email: jason.sells@smith-nephew.com.
Quantity
20 units
Distribution
US Distribution to states of:FL, MO, IN and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
Batch # 15GM07831
510(k) numbers
["K951987"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JWH
Firm FEI
1020279
Firm city
Memphis
Firm state
TN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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