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title: "smith&nephew OXINIUM Femoral Head 12/14 Taper, REF 71343204, 32 MM OD +4, Ste... — FDA record Z-1901-2024 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Packaging contained the incorrect size of femoral head from what was displayed on the label."
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# smith&nephew OXINIUM Femoral Head 12/14 Taper, REF 71343204, 32 MM OD +4, Sterile; and smith&nephew, 12/14 Taper, REF... — FDA record Z-1901-2024

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Apr 24, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: 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
- **Reason**: Packaging contained the incorrect size of femoral head from what was displayed on the label.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Smith & Nephew Inc
- **Quantity**: 23 packages
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-1901-2024

[Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1901-2024%22)

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | REF 71343204 - Batch #23FM03219, Exp. June 2033; REF 71343604 - Batch 23FM04184, Exp. June 2033. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

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

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Jun 5, 2024
- **Recall initiation date**: Apr 24, 2024
- **Center classification date**: May 24, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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[Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1901-2024%22)

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