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Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING ACETABULAR CUP W/IMPACTOR, REF Numbers: 74120144 (44 MM), 74120146 (46 MM

FDA device recall Z-2746-2015 · posted 2015-09-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Reason for recall
The firm observed that the BIRMINGHAM HIP(TM) Resurfacing (BHR) System had revision rates which were higher than established benchmarks.
Action taken
Smith & Nephew sent an notification letter dated June 3, 2015 to customers via E-mail and Fed- Ex. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to quarantine the product and return it. Distributors were asked to notified their customers of the recall and ask them to return the product.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
NXT
Quantity affected
10,167 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and countries of: Australia, Austria, Bahrain (UAE), Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, N
Date initiated
2015-06-03
Date posted
2015-09-10
Date terminated
2017-01-21
Location
Memphis, TN

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