FDAApril 22, 2020device

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...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

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Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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