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FDA Device recall Z-1545-2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 6 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 018, S&N 7500273, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG P…

On 2016-04-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 6 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 018, S&N 7500273, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG P… by Smith And Nephew, citing the Affected Devices may contain a dimensional deviation that could potentially result in the surgeon being unable to seat the polyethylene (PE) Insert on the affected VKS tibial….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1545-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-03-11
Published2016-04-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanySmith And Nephew
Distributionn/a

Product

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 6 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 018, S&N 7500273, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product Usage: Tibial knee prosthesis

Reason

The Affected Devices may contain a dimensional deviation that could potentially result in the surgeon being unable to seat the polyethylene (PE) Insert on the affected VKS tibial base plate during surgery.

Identifiers

code_infoBatch numbers: B1510531, B1506602, B1502407

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1545-2016%22

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