Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 3, 2020
The spike rail was manufactured with an oversized thru-hole which could potentially cause the dowel pin to fall out and the device to disassemble.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalled JOURNEY II UNI RESECTION PREP TRIAL, LEFT MEDIAL/ RIGHT LATERAL - Product Usage: The JOUR… - a moderate-severity action.
JOURNEY II UNI RESECTION PREP TRIAL, LEFT MEDIAL/ RIGHT LATERAL - Product Usage: The JOUR… was recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in June 3, 2020. Reason: The spike rail was manufactured with an oversized thru-hole which could potentially cause the dowel pin to fa…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2132-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smith & Nephew, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The spike rail was manufactured with an oversized thru-hole which could potentially cause the dowel pin to fa….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2132-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2132-2020) was formally reported on June 3, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 28, 2020. 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 200 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The spike rail was manufactured with an oversized thru-hole which could potentially cause the dowel pin to fall out and the device to disassemble. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. 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, 3 from FDA Devices - 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 - 40,322 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
200 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
JOURNEY II UNI RESECTION PREP TRIAL, LEFT MEDIAL/ RIGHT LATERAL - Product Usage: The JOURNEY II Uni Resection Prep Trial is a reusable surgical instrument used during range of motion trialing to assess joint tension and component alignment during surgery. The provisional moveable spikes (spike rail) aids in provisional fixation of the trial. SIZE 1, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035821 SIZE 2, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035822 SIZE 3, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035823 SIZE 4, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035824 SIZE 5, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035825 SIZE 6, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035826 SIZE 7, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035827 SIZE 8, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035828 SIZE 9, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035829 SIZE 10, CATALOG NUMBER: REF 74035830
The spike rail was manufactured with an oversized thru-hole which could potentially cause the dowel pin to fall out and the device to disassemble.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2132-2020 |
| Date reported | June 3, 2020 |
| Date initiated | January 28, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Firm location | Memphis, TN |
| Affected scope | 200 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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