TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 7132...
FDA Device Recall #Z-0350-2017 — Class II — August 29, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-0350-2017 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | August 29, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Location | Memphis, TN |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 2352 units |
Product Description
TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 71322048, 71322049, 71322050, 71322051, 71322052, 71322053, 71322054, 71322055, 71322057
Reason for Recall
Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove.
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide and Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Lot / Code Information
REF NUMBER 71322040 Serial Numbers: 14AM13511, 14AM13511A REF NUMBER 71322041 Serial Numbers: 14AM21654 REF NUMBER 71322042 Serial Numbers: 13LM06353, 13MM17938, 13MM17940, 14AM01852, 14AM04660, 14AM04662, 13LM06354, 13MM17939 REF NUMBER 71322043 Serial Numbers: 13KM21801, 13LM09191, 13MM09504, 14AM01946, 14AM04663, 14BM15318, 13LM06356, 13LM09204, 13MM09507, 14AM02029, 14AM21664, 14BM15318A, 13LM06356A, 13MM02843, 14AM01855, 14AM02046, 14BM01137, 14BM19345 REF NUMBER 71322044 Serial Numbers: 13KM21825, 13LM09225, 13MM09510, 14AM02112, 14AM04670, 14BM08940A, 13KM24083, 13LM09236, 13MM09517, 14AM02118, 14AM13546, 13KM24083A, 13LM09236A, 13MM09517A, 14AM02120, 14BM01133, 13KM24084, 13MM02853, 13MM09517B, 14AM02120A, 14BM01133A, 13LM06357, 13MM02857, 13MM14125, 14AM04667, 14BM08938, 13LM06361, 13MM02857A, 13MM14135, 14AM04668, 14BM08940 REF NUMBER 71322045 Serial Numbers: 13KM17382, 13KM24087, 13MM02862A, 13MM17942, 14AM04672, 14BM08950, 13KM21826, 13LM00819, 13MM09520, 13MM17943, 14AM13549, 14BM08958, 13KM22753, 13LM09243, 13MM09520A, 13MM17943A, 14AM21666, 14BM15339, 13KM22755, 13LM09247, 13MM09523, 14AM02117, 14AM21669, 13KM24086, 13MM02862, 13MM17941, 14AM02117A, 14BM06955 REF NUMBER 71322046 Serial Numbers: 13KM17387, 13LM09274, 13LM11684, 13MM09524A, 14AM04682, 14BM15355, 13KM22756, 13LM09275, 13MM02888A, 13MM09526, 14AM13552, 14BM15358, 13KM22756A, 13LM09275A, 13MM02892, 13MM09527, 14AM21677, 14BM16787, 13KM24089, 13LM09278, 13MM02893, 13MM09991, 14AM21681, 14BM19253, 13LM00818, 13LM09281, 13MM02893A, 14AM02121, 14BM06952, 13LM00818A, 13LM11683, 13MM02897, 14AM02121A, 14BM12173, 13LM09258, 13LM11683A, 13MM09524, 14AM02124, 14BM12174 REF NUMBER 71322047 Serial Numbers: 13LM00809, 13LM00817B, 13LM11695, 13MM02901, 14AM21693, 14BM16794A, 13LM00809A, 13LM09285A, 13LM11700, 13MM02901B, 14BM12175, 14BM16795, 13LM00810, 13LM09289, 13LM14993, 13MM09528, 14BM12176, 14BM16795A, 13LM00816, 13LM09289A, 13LM15004, 13MM09529, 14BM16791, 13LM00817A, 13LM11689, 13MM02900, 14AM02127, 14BM16794 REF NUMBER 71322048 Serial Numbers: 13LM01881, 13LM01886, 13LM11730, 13MM02905, 14AM13555, 14BM08977, 13LM01882, 13LM11707, 13LM11730A, 13MM09994, 14AM16949, 14BM12177, 13LM01883, 13LM11707A, 13LM11731, 13MM17944, 14AM16951, 13LM01883A, 13LM11709, 13LM14017, 13MM17947, 14BM08976 REF NUMBER 71322049 Serial Numbers: 13LM01887, 13LM01889, 13LM11734, 13MM02906, 13MM13869A, 13MM14122A, 13LM01888, 13LM01890, 13LM14022, 13MM13868, 13MM14119, 14BM12178, 13LM01888A, 13LM11732, 13LM14023, 13MM13869, 13MM14122, 14BM12178A REF NUMBER 71322050 Serial Numbers: 13LM11735, 13LM12855, 13LM15017, 13MM13870, 13MM17994, 13LM12820, 13LM12957, 13LM15751, 13MM13871, 13MM17995, 13LM12852, 13LM12960, 13LM15751A, 13MM13871A, 14BM01122 REF NUMBER 71322051 Serial Numbers: 13LM12961, 13LM12962A, 13LM14032A, 13LM14035, 13MM13872, 14BM16796, 13LM12961A, 13LM14025, 13LM14033, 13LM14037, 13MM13873, 14BM16796A, 13LM12962, 13LM14032, 13LM14034A, 13LM16186, 13MM17997 REF NUMBER 71322052 Serial Numbers: 13LM16191, 14AM02691, 14AM02694, 14AM04689, 14BM12179A, 14BM12182A, 13LM16192, 14AM02691A, 14AM04683, 14AM21695, 14BM12179B, 14BM12182B, 13LM16193, 14AM02692, 14AM04687, 14AM21695A, 14BM12181, 13LM16193A, 14AM02693, 14AM04688, 14BM12179, 14BM12182 REF NUMBER 71322053 Serial Numbers: 13LM16195, 14AM02695, 14AM02697, 14AM16934, 14AM21696, 14BM12183, 13LM16197, 14AM02696, 14AM06639, 14AM16935, 14AM21696A, 14BM12184 REF NUMBER 71322054 Serial Numbers: 13KM22757, 13LM16204, 14AM02699, 14AM02701B, 14AM16936, 14BM12186, 13KM22758, 13LM16204A, 14AM02700, 14AM02702, 14AM16937, 13LM16203, 13MM03205, 14AM02701, 14AM02702A, 14AM16937A, 13LM16203A, 14AM02698, 14AM02701A, 14AM02703, 14BM12185 REF NUMBER 71322055 Serial Numbers: 13LM16205, 14AM02710A, 14AM16940, 14BM01110A, 14BM12187, 14AM02710, 14AM16938, 14BM01110, 14BM01110B REF NUMBER 71322057 Serial Numbers: 14AM16597, 14AM16597A
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer immediately. Check whether your specific model number and lot number are included in the recall scope. For external devices, stop using the affected product and arrange a replacement. For implanted devices, do not panic — removal is typically not required unless the risk assessment clearly indicates it. Your physician will guide you based on your individual clinical situation and the FDA's recommended actions. Report any adverse effects you may have experienced to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.
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What Should You Do?
Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.