Drug recall

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

FDA recall event 71985 · Class II · Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 71985
Recall numbers Z-2745-2015, Z-2746-2015, Z-2747-2015
Recalling firm Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products 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)…, Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING DYSPLASIA CUP W/IMPACTOR, REF Numbers: 74120246 (46 MM), 74122248 (48 MM), 74120250 (50 MM), 74122252 (52 MM), 74120254 (54 MM) Product Usage: Hip joint…, Smith & Nephew BIRMINGHAM HIP (TM) RESURFACING FEMORAL HEAD, STERILE R, Rx only, REF Numbers: 74121138 (38 MM), 74123140 (40 MM), 74121142 (42 MM), 74123144 (44 MM), 74121146 (46 MM). Product Usage…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall The firm observed that the BIRMINGHAM HIP(TM) Resurfacing (BHR) System had revision rates which were higher than established benchmarks.
Initiation date Jun 3, 2015
Report date Sep 16, 2015
Termination date Jan 21, 2017
City Memphis
State TN
Country United States
FEI number 1020279

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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