Reported Sep 16, 2015 · Terminated
Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING ACETABULAR CUP W/IMPACTOR, REF Numbers: 74120144 (44 MM), 74120146 (46…
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?
- Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING ACETABULAR CUP W/IMPACTOR
- REF Numbers
74120144 (44 MM)74120146 (46 MM)74122146 (46 MM)74122148 (48 MM)74120148 (48 MM)74120150 (50 MM)74122150 (50 MM)74122152 (52 MM)74120152 (52 MM)74120154 (54
- MM) Product UsageHip joint prosthesis
- Lot codes and dates
- all codes
- Amount recalled
- 10,167 units
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
The firm observed that the BIRMINGHAM HIP(TM) Resurfacing (BHR) System had revision rates which were higher than established benchmarks.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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