Reported Feb 24, 2016 · Terminated
LEGION(TM) HEMI STEPPED, TIBIAL SCREW-ON WEDGE, REF 71421147, QTY 1, 5 MM, SIZE 5-6 LT-LAT / RT-MDL; Tibial knee…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 1450 E Brooks Rd · Memphis, TN · 38116-1804
Is this the product you have?
- LEGION(TM) HEMI STEPPED, TIBIAL SCREW-ON WEDGE, REF 71421147, QTY 1, 5 MM, SIZE 5-6 LT-LAT / RT-MDL; Tibial knee prosthesis, augment.
- Lot codes and dates
- 14KM16422
- Amount recalled
- 8 units
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
The package for catalog item, a LEGION Hemi Stepped Tibial Wedge, 5 MM Size 5-6 LT-LAT/ RT-MDL, should include both a screw-on hemi stepped tibial wedge and two tibial wedge screws to affix the wedge to the tibial baseplate. A complaint was received indicating that the screws packaged with the wedge were too long.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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