Class II — Smith & Nephew, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 15 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove. |
| Product | 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 |
| Quantity | 2352 units |
| Distribution | 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 |
| Initiated | 2016-08-29 |
| Classified | 2016-11-03 |
| Terminated | 2019-08-16 |
| Recall number | Z-0350-2017 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Z-0350-2017).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/75283/
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