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Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG: POLARSTEM COLLAR Reamer Guide, Catalog Number: 75102205, UPC Codes: 00885556535493 - Product Usage: Once the appropriate trial rasp size is in place, the adapter is removed and the calcar reamer guide (75102205) is positioned on the rasp. The calcar reamer (75102207 or 75102208) is placed over the reamer guide and the femoral neck is machined until the reamer reach the physical stop-fully seated on the inner reamer guide.

Recall number
Z-2827-2020
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
Product
POLARSTEM COLLAR Reamer Guide, Catalog Number: 75102205, UPC Codes: 00885556535493 - Product Usage: Once the appropriate trial rasp size is in place, the adapter is removed and the calcar reamer guide (75102205) is positioned on the rasp. The calcar reamer (75102207 or 75102208) is placed over the reamer guide and the femoral neck is machined until the reamer reach the physical stop-fully seated on the inner reamer guide.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2020-07-22
Posted
not on file
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Multiple lots being recalled due to a product design issue
Root cause
Device Design
Action
On July 22, 2020, Urgent Medical Device recall notice was send out to customers. The notification states the following action to be taken: Required Actions: 1. Please inspect your inventory and locate any devices from the listed product and batch numbers enclosed with this Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, and quarantine them immediately. a. If you are a sales rep or distributor, you must notify your customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. b. Include the customers account number and name in the table. 2. If you have no product to return, please put an X in the appropriate location. 3. If you have product to return, please list the item, batches and quantities that you are returning in the appropriate boxes below. 4. Complete the remainder of the form, sign and send to FieldActions@smith-nephew.com. Please Note even if you have no product to return, this form must be completed, signed and returned. 5. Once the form is received by Smith & Nephew, you will be sent a Return Authorization (RA) number. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this recall please contact FieldActions@smith-nephew.com.
Quantity
528 unit
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the state of TN and the countries of AU, BE, CA, CH, ES, FR, GB, JP, NL, NO, PL, SG, ZA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Numbers: A56281, A57539, A58660, A600630, A61590, A62616 & A62689
510(k) numbers
["K143739"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LZO
Firm FEI
3002807893
Firm city
Aarau
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Switzerland

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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