Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 31, 2018
One lot of the Legion AP femoral cutting block, size 6, was manufactured with an oversized spring.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalled Smith+Nephew Orthopaedic Division LEGION A/P FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK, SIZE 6 REF 71434411, … - a moderate-severity action.
Smith+Nephew Orthopaedic Division LEGION A/P FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK, SIZE 6 REF 71434411, … was recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in October 31, 2018. Reason: One lot of the Legion AP femoral cutting block, size 6, was manufactured with an oversized spring.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0200-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smith & Nephew, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-One lot of the Legion AP femoral cutting block, size 6, was manufactured with an oversized spring..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0200-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0200-2019) was formally reported on October 31, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 18, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Smith & Nephew, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Memphis, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 6 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: One lot of the Legion AP femoral cutting block, size 6, was manufactured with an oversized spring. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution to the states of: KS and TN.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
6 units
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Smith+Nephew Orthopaedic Division LEGION A/P FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK, SIZE 6 REF 71434411, QTY: (1) The LEGION AP Femoral Cutting Block is a reusable surgical instrument used to make bone cuts on the distal femur to prepare the bone to receive a LEGION femoral implant.
One lot of the Legion AP femoral cutting block, size 6, was manufactured with an oversized spring.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0200-2019 |
| Date reported | October 31, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 18, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Firm location | Memphis, TN |
| Affected scope | 6 units |
| Distribution | US Distribution to the states of: KS and TN. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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