Smith & Nephew, Inc. recall records

27 reported ongoing

33 records in this archive. Latest source date Mar 16, 2026.

FDA enforcement status can lag behind the recall lifecycle. An empty search or a reported termination is not a personal product-safety determination.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

TRIGEN PROXIMAL STRAIGHT HUMERAL NAIL 8/7 X 16, REF: 71760816

Humeral nail due to a manufacturing error is missing distal holes and if implanted may lead to revision surgery but, if the missing holes are identified before implantation, an equivalent backup can be used, or a bent nail of the same size, which would requ...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: International distribution to the countries of BE, DE, IT.

Official source for TRIGEN PROXIMAL STRAIGHT HUMERAL NAIL 8/7 X 16, REF: 71760816
FDA device enforcement

META-TAN LAG/COMPRESSION SCREW KIT 90MM/85MM, REF: 71642690

Integrated Lag/Compression Screw Kit has a compression screw with hexagon socket that may be undersized, which causes the screw to be non-functional, which would require replacement with another adequate size screw, and exchange may exceed 30 minutes.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, NH, TX, CA, OH, NY, AL, IA, MA, NV, MO, WA, LA, TN, NC, KY, NM, NJ, AZ and the country of ZA.

Official source for META-TAN LAG/COMPRESSION SCREW KIT 90MM/85MM, REF: 71642690
FDA device enforcement

BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors. Tendon/ligament, non-bioabsorbable bone anchor.

Sterile barrier breach due to inadequate packaging design that could not hold the geometry of the device.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, IL, IN, KY, MD, MN, NC, NE, NH, NJ, TX and the countries of CA, CL, CN, EC, ES, GB, KZ, NO, PE, PL, RU, TR.

Official source for BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors. Tendon/ligament, non-bioabsorbable bone anchor.
FDA device enforcement

Tandem Intl Bipolar Cocr Shell/UHMWPE Liner, TI-6AL-4V Retaining Ring, 28MM I.D. 46 MM O.D., REF 71324046, sterile, femoral head bipolar component of the Tandem Bipolar Hip System.

The Bipolar assembly contains an oversized Retainer Ring.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: International distribution to the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Panama, Poland, Spain, and Turkey.

Official source for Tandem Intl Bipolar Cocr Shell/UHMWPE Liner, TI-6AL-4V Retaining Ring, 28MM I.D. 46 MM O.D., REF ...
FDA device enforcement

smith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 3 LEFT, REF 71421163; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/...

Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 3 LT implant instead of a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 4 LT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Distribution to state of Texas and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Spain, France and United Kingdom,.

Official source for smith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 3 LEFT, REF 71421163; P...
FDA device enforcement

smith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 4 LEFT, REF 71421164; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/...

Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 3 LT implant instead of a LGN OX CONSTRAINED FEM 4 LT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Distribution to state of Texas and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Spain, France and United Kingdom,.

Official source for smith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 4 LEFT, REF 71421164; P...
FDA device enforcement

smith&nephew GENESIS II NONPOROUS POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5 LEFT, REF 71421015; Uncoated knee femur prosthesis, metallic

Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 5N RIGHT implant instead of a GENESIS II POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL SIZE 5 LEFT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Distribution to states of: MS, TN, NC, CA, GA, DE, AL, and OUS distribution to country of: Canada

Official source for smith&nephew GENESIS II NONPOROUS POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5 LEFT, REF 714210...
FDA device enforcement

smith&nephew LEGION OXINIUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, RIGHT, NARROW, REF 71421275; Uncoated knee femur prosthesis, metallic

Complaint received indicating that a package contained a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 5N RIGHT implant instead of a GENESIS II POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL SIZE 5 LEFT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Distribution to states of: MS, TN, NC, CA, GA, DE, AL, and OUS distribution to country of: Canada

Official source for smith&nephew LEGION OXINIUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, RIGHT, NAR...
FDA device enforcement

ROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (broad indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues. Product Number: 2504-1

Product packaging process may result in an improper or incomplete seal of the outer foil pouch surrounding the inner Tyvek pouch, compromising product sterility

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Lit...

Official source for ROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (broad indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic materi...
FDA device enforcement

ROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (narrow indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues. Product Number: 72205201

Product packaging process may result in an improper or incomplete seal of the outer foil pouch surrounding the inner Tyvek pouch, compromising product sterility

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Lit...

Official source for ROTATION MEDICAL TENDON STAPLES (8) (narrow indication)-Intended for fixation of prosthetic mater...
FDA device enforcement

DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener

Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating that a package contained K-WIRE .062X9 2PT DM wires instead of K-WIRE .045X9 2PT DM as described on...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US, Canada, Norway

Official source for DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128042, metallic bone fixation fastener
FDA device enforcement

DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128062, metallic bone fixation fastener

Smith & Nephew, Inc., has initiated a field action to voluntarily remove two batches of K-Wires due to a packaging error. A complaint was received indicating that a package contained K-WIRE .062X9 2PT DM wires instead of K-WIRE .045X9 2PT DM as described on...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US, Canada, Norway

Official source for DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128062, metallic bone fixation fastener
FDA device enforcement

smith&nephew OXINIUM Femoral Head 12/14 Taper, REF 71343204, 32 MM OD +4, Sterile; and smith&nephew, 12/14 Taper, REF 71343604, 36 MM M / +4

Packaging contained the incorrect size of femoral head from what was displayed on the label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: International distribution to the countries of Australia, Germany, Japan, Portugal, and United Kingdom.

Official source for smith&nephew OXINIUM Femoral Head 12/14 Taper, REF 71343204, 32 MM OD +4, Sterile; and smith&neph...
FDA device enforcement

JOURNEY II BCS ARTICULAR INSERT, LEFT 10 MM SIZE 5-6, REF 74027262; knee prosthesis

The JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM. And also, a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Japan.

Official source for JOURNEY II BCS ARTICULAR INSERT, LEFT 10 MM SIZE 5-6, REF 74027262; knee prosthesis
FDA device enforcement

JOURNEY II BCS CONSTRAINED ARTICULAR INSERT Size 5-6, 10 MM Left, REF 74029262; knee prosthesis

The JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM. And also, a JRNY II BCS CNSTRD ART ISRT 5-6 LT 10MM was laser etched, labeled and packaged as a JRNY II BCS XLPE ART ISRT SZ 5-...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Japan.

Official source for JOURNEY II BCS CONSTRAINED ARTICULAR INSERT Size 5-6, 10 MM Left, REF 74029262; knee prosthesis
FDA device enforcement

smith&nephew LEGION OXINUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FERMOAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, LEFT, NARROW, REF 71421265; knee joint

The firm conducting a recall due to a complaint received indicating that a package contained a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 4N LT implant instead of a LEGION NARROW PSvOXIN SZ 5N LT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: OH, CT, TX, NC, CA, NE, NV

Official source for smith&nephew LEGION OXINUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FERMOAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, LEFT, NARRO...
FDA device enforcement

TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647336, Femur nail

A complaint was received indicating that a package contained a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT implant instead of a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US, AE, CA, DE, ES, GB, MX, PA, PL

Official source for TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647336, Femur nail
FDA device enforcement

TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647340, Femur nail

A complaint was received indicating that a package contained a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT implant instead of a TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT as described on the product label.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US, AE, CA, DE, ES, GB, MX, PA, PL

Official source for TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647340, Femur nail
FDA device enforcement

Smith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Porous Femoral components, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10003-100 (SIZE 1 Right Medial); b) REF 1-10003-110 (SIZE 1 Left Medial); c...

Recent complaint data indicates that the revision rate may be trending higher than corresponding similar devices in global joint replacement registries. The data identifies a potential signal that the performance is an outlier versus the state of the art wi...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Smith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Porous Femoral components, Part Numbers: a) R...

Reasons in these listed records

  • Humeral nail due to a manufacturing error is missing distal holes and if implanted may lead to revision surgery but, if the missing holes are identified before implantation, an equivalent backup can be used, or a bent nail of the same size, which would require additional surgi...
  • Removal of affected lot of screws due to labeling error.
  • Integrated Lag/Compression Screw Kit has a compression screw with hexagon socket that may be undersized, which causes the screw to be non-functional, which would require replacement with another adequate size screw, and exchange may exceed 30 minutes.
  • Sterile barrier breach due to inadequate packaging design that could not hold the geometry of the device.

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