Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 5, 2017
The incorrect Loctite adhesive was used to assemble the impactor heads.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalled LEGION(R) TIB CONE IMPACTOR HEADS: a) REF 71441972, ID 24MM b) REF 71441971, ID 22MM c… - a moderate-severity action.
LEGION(R) TIB CONE IMPACTOR HEADS: a) REF 71441972, ID 24MM b) REF 71441971, ID 22MM c… was recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in July 5, 2017. Reason: The incorrect Loctite adhesive was used to assemble the impactor heads.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2625-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smith & Nephew, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The incorrect Loctite adhesive was used to assemble the impactor heads..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2625-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2625-2017) was formally reported on July 5, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 30, 2017. 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 46 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The incorrect Loctite adhesive was used to assemble the impactor heads. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution to 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, 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
46 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LEGION(R) TIB CONE IMPACTOR HEADS: a) REF 71441972, ID 24MM b) REF 71441971, ID 22MM c) REF 71441973, ID 26MM d) REF 71441974, ID 28MM e) REF 71441975, ID 30MM
The incorrect Loctite adhesive was used to assemble the impactor heads.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2625-2017 |
| Date reported | July 5, 2017 |
| Date initiated | May 30, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Firm location | Memphis, TN |
| Affected scope | 46 units |
| Distribution | US distribution to TN |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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