smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following siz...
FDA Device Recall #Z-2333-2020 — Class II — April 22, 2020
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-2333-2020 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | April 22, 2020 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Location | Memphis, TN |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 6468 devices |
Product Description
smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 40MM 71335540 42MM 71335542 44MM 71335544 46MM 71335546 48MM 71335548 50MM 71335550 52MM 71335552 54MM 71335554 56MM 71335556 58MM 71335558 60MM 71335560 Orthopedic implant component.
Reason for Recall
A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide
Lot / Code Information
71335540, Lot Numbers: 18JM08648, 18JM08650, 18MM12391 71335542, Lot Numbers: 18HM20695, 18LM09821, 19DM12897, 19DM12898, 19DM12899 71335544, Lot Numbers: 18LM02189, 18LM02191, 18LM02192, 18MM08580, 18MM08582 71335546, Lot Numbers: 19AM10686, 19AM07909, 18MM08601, 18HM04443, 18HM04455, 18HM04461, 18HM04474, 18HM04483, 18HM04487, 18HM04488, 18HM04492, 18HM04495, 18HM04926, 18HM19845, 18HM19846, 18HM19848, 18HM19851, 18JM06297, 18JM06307, 18JM06308, 18KM17658, 18KM17659, 18KM17660, 18KM17662, 18MM08596, 18MM08602, 18MM08604, 18MM08607, 18MM08608, 18MM08609, 18MM08610, 18MM11254, 18MM11255, 19AM07907, 19AM07908, 19AM07916, 19AM07922, 18HM04443A, 18HM04455A, 18HM04488A, 18KM17662A, 19AM07922A, 18HM20664 71335548, Lot Numbers: 18LM19747, 19EM11800, 18LM13809, 18JM12746, 18KM09504, 18KM09498, 18KM09497, 19AM15831, 18LM19745, 18KM20266, 18MM14693, 18MM14703, 18MM14704, 18MM14697, 18LM13809A, 18MM01152, 18JM12746A, 18MM14703A, 18KM09502, 18LM13799, 18GM04646, 18GM04651, 18GM04658, 18GM04669, 18GM04677, 18GM04679, 18GM16200, 18GM16201, 18GM16203, 18GM16208, 18GM16210, 18GM16222, 18GM16240, 18GM18532, 18GM18541, 18GM18547, 18GM18567, 18GM18570, 18HM01688, 18HM01700, 18HM01709, 18HM01730, 18HM11151, 18HM11155, 18HM11167, 18HM11185, 18HM11192, 18HM11194, 18HM11207, 18HM19069, 18JM02729, 18JM12750, 18JM12751, 18JM12753, 18JM12760, 18JM12761, 18JM12765, 18JM12768, 18JM12771, 18KM09496, 18KM09501, 18KM09505, 18KM09510, 18KM13647, 18KM13648, 18KM13649, 18KM13650, 18KM13651, 18KM13652, 18KM13654, 18KM13655, 18KM20263, 18KM20264, 18LM00736, 18LM09824, 18LM09827, 18LM09828, 18LM09829, 18LM09835, 18LM09839, 18LM09852, 18LM09853, 18LM13765, 18LM13771, 18LM13774, 18LM13785, 18LM13786, 18LM13794, 18LM13797, 18LM13800, 18LM13814, 18LM19129, 18LM19138, 18LM19139, 18LM19141, 18LM19142, 18LM19749, 18LM19755, 18LM19756, 18LM19760, 18LM19762, 18LM19765, 18LM19771, 18MM02927, 18MM02933, 18MM02938, 18MM09564, 18MM11257, 18MM11260, 18MM11262, 18MM11265, 18MM11266, 18MM11268, 18MM11269, 18MM11275, 18MM14687, 18MM14691, 18MM14692, 18MM14700, 18MM14705, 18MM14708, 18MM14709, 19AM00787, 19AM15799, 19AM15807, 19AM15808, 19AM15834, 19AM15837, 19AM15839, 18GM16201A, 18GM18541A, 18GM18567A, 18HM01688A, 18HM11151A, 18HM11151B, 18JM03521, 18JM12750A, 18KM13649A, 18LM09852A, 18LM09852B, 18LM13771A, 18MM02358, 18MM07668, 18MM14700B, 18KM13650A, 18JM16121, 18KM09505A, 18KM20264A, 18KM13655A, 18MM14700A, 18LM19749A, 18KM20265A 71335550, Lot Numbers: 18MM14715, 18JM16421, 18MM11293, 18JM00837, 18MM11296, 18MM14694, 18MM14713, 18JM04490, 18JM04486, 18JM00844, 18MM14715A, 18JM16421A, 18MM14694A, 18GM06460, 18GM16291, 18GM16291A, 18KM24791, 18LM13776, 18GM06120, 18GM06191, 18GM06248, 18GM06259, 18GM06367, 18GM06374, 18GM06376, 18GM06381, 18GM06384, 18GM06446, 18GM06448, 18GM06454, 18GM06462, 18GM06481, 18GM16261, 18GM16275, 18GM16277, 18GM16281, 18GM18647, 18GM18648, 18GM19999, 18HM12250, 18HM12251, 18HM12291, 18HM12294, 18HM12308, 18HM12311, 18HM12313, 18HM12326, 18HM12367, 18HM12372, 18HM13026, 18HM13027, 18HM13031, 18HM14835, 18HM14852, 18HM14880, 18HM14881, 18HM15459, 18HM15461, 18HM15468, 18HM15484, 18HM15507, 18JM00831, 18JM00833, 18JM00834, 18JM00835, 18JM00838, 18JM04484, 18JM04485, 18JM04487, 18JM04497, 18JM04499, 18JM04897, 18JM04898, 18JM06646, 18KM24783, 18KM24811, 18LM02324, 18LM02325, 18LM02328, 18LM13789, 18MM11294, 18MM11303, 18MM11305, 18MM11309, 18MM14680, 18MM14683, 18MM14686, 18MM14688, 18MM14698, 18MM14701, 18MM14714, 19AM00774, 19AM00779, 19AM00780, 19AM00785, 19AM00789, 19AM00813, 19AM00823, 19AM00824, 19AM00827, 19AM00828, 19AM00830, 19AM00855, 18GM06259A, 18GM16279A, 18GM16281A, 18HM12251A, 18HM12311A, 18HM14852A, 18HM14880A, 18HM15459A, 18HM15507A, 18JM00831A, 18JM00833A, 18LM02325A, 19AM00779A, 18KM16035, 19AM00774A 71335552, Lot Numbers: 19DM00942, 18JM17685, 18KM20295, 18KM00810, 18LM00756, 18KM23741, 18LM00756A, 18GM07455, 18GM20389, 18JM12793, 18JM17688, 18KM06647, 18KM24186, 18LM00752, 18KM06668A, 19AM06152, 18GM20288, 18GM20291, 18GM20296, 18GM20309, 18GM20331, 18GM20343, 18HM16439, 18HM16440, 18HM16443, 18HM16444, 18HM16452, 18HM16472, 18HM16489, 18HM16518, 18HM16522, 18HM16528, 18HM16550, 18HM16552, 18HM16553, 18HM16627, 18HM19802, 18HM19822, 18HM19826, 18HM19829, 18HM19835, 18HM19837, 18JM09331, 18JM09332, 18JM09333, 18JM09338, 18JM09339, 18JM09343, 18JM12790, 18JM12795, 18JM12831, 18JM12835, 18JM12858, 18JM12859, 18JM12861, 18JM12869, 18JM17671, 18JM17674, 18JM17683, 18JM17684, 18KM00789, 18KM00825, 18KM06654, 18KM13657, 18KM13659, 18KM13660, 18KM13665, 18KM13666, 18KM13667, 18KM13668, 18KM13685, 18KM13687, 18KM15744, 18KM15746, 18KM15747, 18KM15750, 18KM20307, 18KM20311, 18KM24813, 18KM24815, 18KM24816, 18KM24818, 18LM00739, 18LM02334, 18LM02335, 18LM17954, 18LM17955, 18LM17959, 18LM17965, 18LM17977, 19AM06094, 19AM06098, 19AM06100, 19AM06104, 19AM06111, 19AM06118, 19AM06122, 19AM06125, 19AM06127, 19AM06140, 19AM06141, 19AM06147, 19AM06150, 19AM13012, 19AM13015, 18GM20309A, 18HM16522A, 18HM16522B, 18HM16550A, 18HM16552A, 18HM19802A, 18HM19826A, 18HM19829A, 18HM19835A, 18JM10883, 18JM12859A, 18JM12861A, 18KM05958, 18LM00749A, 18LM02335A, 18LM09352, 18JM09338A, 18KM00790B, 18KM13667A, 18KM17682B, 19AM06104A, 18JM17664, 18JM17689A 71335554, Lot Numbers: 19FM00485, 18JM17714, 18KM26067, 18KM13702, 18KM13726, 18KM13722, 18JM13880, 18KM09537, 18JM13892, 18KM13709, 19AM18491, 18HM00801, 18HM04947, 18HM04957, 18HM04969, 18HM04973, 18HM05002, 18HM05005, 18HM05015, 18HM05019, 18HM05044, 18HM05065, 18HM19077, 18HM19078, 18HM19079, 18HM19082, 18HM19085, 18HM19086, 18HM19087, 18JM13881, 18JM17713, 18JM17715, 18JM17719, 18JM17730, 18KM03153, 18KM03154, 18KM03158, 18KM03161, 18KM09521, 18KM09523, 18KM09525, 18KM09526, 18KM09533, 18KM09538, 18KM09546, 18KM09548, 18KM13706, 18KM13713, 18KM13715, 18KM13719, 18KM13721, 18KM13725, 18KM13728, 18KM13729, 18KM13731, 18KM16116, 18KM16119, 18KM16120, 18KM16130, 18KM26035, 18KM26073, 18KM26078, 18LM05195, 18LM05196, 18LM05199, 18LM05208, 18LM10963, 18LM18558, 18LM18565, 18MM03110, 18MM03115, 18MM07166, 18MM07198, 18MM07208, 18MM07209, 18MM07211, 18MM07212, 18MM07217, 18MM07237, 18MM11338, 19AM07762, 19AM07769, 19AM07772, 19AM07773, 19AM07782, 19AM07783, 19AM18599, 18HM04957A, 18HM05044B, 18HM19085A, 18HM19087B, 18JM19382A, 18KM03154A, 18KM09538A, 18KM13715A, 18KM16119A, 18JM15275, 18JM18174, 18JM19382, 18KM09521A, 18KM13711A, 18KM16249, 18MM03110A, 18MM07198A, 18MM07209A, 18KM09546A 71335556, Lot Numbers: 18MM03107, 18MM03107A, 18MM12431, 18MM12437, 18LM13830, 18MM12440, 18JM16130, 18KM11135, 18JM16167, 18KM18727, 18MM15620, 18JM15974, 18JM15977, 18MM12430, 18JM16124, 18KM11175, 18KM04258, 18KM11126, 18JM15977A, 18LM00990, 18MM12440A, 18MM15620A, 18LM02892A, 18KM11177, 18JM18087, 18JM18087A, 18LM13844, 18LM13844A, 18MM12476, 19BM07521A, 19BM07553, 19BM07567, 18JM15968, 18JM16126, 18JM16153, 18JM16162, 18JM16171, 18JM18077, 18JM18080, 18JM18081, 18JM18086, 18JM18088, 18JM18095, 18JM18096, 18KM04256, 18KM11127, 18KM11129, 18KM11131, 18KM11158, 18KM11174, 18KM11176, 18KM11191, 18MM12432, 18MM12433, 18MM12438, 18MM12442, 18MM15598, 18MM15609, 18JM18077A, 18JM18077B, 18JM18086A, 18KM11174A, 19BM07512B, 18MM15609A, 18JM16171A, 19BM07512A 71335558, Lot Numbers: 19AM20555, 18LM09314, 18LM18593, 18LM18593A, 18JM01324, 19AM04787, 18LM09336, 18GM06066, 18GM16317, 18GM16321, 18GM16322, 18KM17664, 18KM17667, 18LM09315, 18LM09318, 18LM09319, 18LM09324, 18LM09325, 18LM09333, 18LM11687, 19am20552, 19AM20554, 19AM20559, 19AM20562, 19AM20563, 19AM20564, 19AM20577, 19AM20586, 19AM20595, 18GM16321A, 18GM16321B, 18GM16322A, 18KM17664A, 18LM09319A, 18KM17666B, 18LM09324A, 18LM09318A 71335560, Lot Numbers: 18JM01331, 18JM01331A, 18JM01330, 18JM01336, 18JM01336A, 18MM02930, 18MM02946A, 18LM09342, 18HM00793, 18JM01338, 18JM10162, 18JM10165, 18JM10166, 18JM10168, 18LM09340, 19BM12443, 18HM10463, 18HM10463A, 18HM20601
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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.
Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.
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.