FDA Device recall Z-1921-2018
smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM, 12/14 TAPER, 7H SIZE, 32 MM x 112 MM, REF 71356107 Hip prosthesis
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-05-30
On 2018-05-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM, 12/14 TAPER, 7H SIZE, 32 MM x 112 MM, REF 71356107 Hip prosthesis by Smith And Nephew, citing three lots of Anthology HO Porous size 7 stems were manufactured with an undersized taper length. The device taper length was incorrectly manufactured as 0.393mm opposed to 0.442….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1921-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-05-02 |
| Published | 2018-05-30 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Smith And Nephew |
| Distribution | US |
Product
smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM, 12/14 TAPER, 7H SIZE, 32 MM x 112 MM, REF 71356107 Hip prosthesis.
Reason
Three lots of Anthology HO Porous size 7 stems were manufactured with an undersized taper length. The device taper length was incorrectly manufactured as 0.393mm opposed to 0.442 mm.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: 17LM22019, 17LM10934, 17LM05900 |
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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-1921-2018%22
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