FDA Device recall Z-2427-2012
12/14 TAPER HIGH OFFSET NECK USE WITH SMITH & NEPHEW STEMS AND 12/14 FEMORAL COMPONENTS ONLY CO-CR, REF 71352112, Smith & Nephew, Inc
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-09-26
On 2012-09-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of 12/14 TAPER HIGH OFFSET NECK USE WITH SMITH & NEPHEW STEMS AND 12/14 FEMORAL COMPONENTS ONLY CO-CR, REF 71352112, Smith & Nephew, Inc by Smith And Nephew, citing modular necks were manufactured out of specification by a vendor; the taper provide is undersized.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2427-2012 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-08-22 |
| Published | 2012-09-26 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Smith And Nephew |
| Distribution | US |
Product
12/14 TAPER HIGH OFFSET NECK USE WITH SMITH & NEPHEW STEMS AND 12/14 FEMORAL COMPONENTS ONLY CO-CR, REF 71352112, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38116 USA. USE WITH SMITH & NEPHEW STEMS AND 12/14 FEMORAL COMPONENTS.
Reason
Modular necks were manufactured out of specification by a vendor; the taper provide is undersized.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: 12FTM0017A, 12FTM0017B, 12FTM0017C, 12FTM0019A. 12FTM0019B, 12FTM0019C, 12FTM0019D, 12FTM0020A, 12FTM0020…Lot Numbers: 12FTM0017A, 12FTM0017B, 12FTM0017C, 12FTM0019A. 12FTM0019B, 12FTM0019C, 12FTM0019D, 12FTM0020A, 12FTM0020B, 12FTM0020C, 12FTM0021A, 12FTM0021B, and 12FTM0021C |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2427-2012%22
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