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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.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: January 18, 2016 Smith & Nephew Implants & Prosthetics

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    14KM16422
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

14KM16422

Distribution:

Distributed in: TN, WI, OH, KS

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0816-2016

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