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Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalls LEGION(TM) HEMI STEPPED, TIBIAL SCREW-ON WEDGE, REF 71421147, QTY 1, 5 MM, SIZE 5-6 LT-LAT / RT-MDL; Tibial knee prosth
Recalled February 24, 2016 · FDA recall Z-0816-2016 · Smith & Nephew
Hazard
The package for catalog item, a LEGION Hemi Stepped Tibial Wedge, 5 MM Size 5-6 LT-LAT/ RT-MDL, should include both a screw-on hemi stepped tibial wedge and two tibial wedge screws to affix the wedge to the tibial baseplate. A complaint was received indicating that the screws packaged with the wedge were too long. · FDA Class II
Units
8 units
Sold at
Distributed in the states of TN, WI, OH, and KS, and in the countries of Belgium, Germany, and United Kingdom.
Description
The package for catalog item, a LEGION Hemi Stepped Tibial Wedge, 5 MM Size 5-6 LT-LAT/ RT-MDL, should include both a screw-on hemi stepped tibial wedge and two tibial wedge screws to affix the wedge to the tibial baseplate. A complaint was received indicating that the screws packaged with the wedge were too long.
Product
LEGION(TM) HEMI STEPPED, TIBIAL SCREW-ON WEDGE, REF 71421147, QTY 1, 5 MM, SIZE 5-6 LT-LAT / RT-MDL; Tibial knee prosthesis, augment.
Manufacturer(s)
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →