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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0823-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Stanmore Implants Recalls Punctured Femoral Stem Components

Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd. is recalling 15 femoral stem components because customer inquiries reported that the device stem punctured the packaging pouch.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a moderate severity score. The hazard involves a packaging defect (punctured pouch) rather than a direct structural failure of the implant itself, and no injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd. is recalling 15 units of Femoral Integral Shaft & Stem components (HA Coated) due to a packaging defect. The recalling firm received five customer inquiries reporting that at least one pouch of the double pouch packaging configuration had been punctured by the tip of the device's stem.

The affected products are components intended for the replacement of diseased or deficient bone around the knee joint, distal femur, proximal femur, or total femur bone. The specific units involved are identified by codes B10635, B11820, B12776, B10636, B10638, and B9866.

These products were distributed nationwide to Ohio, Nebraska, Florida, Louisiana, New York, Texas, Mississippi, Maryland, Connecticut, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected units and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Femoral Integral Shaft & Stem 15x27 HA Coated; Femoral Integral Shaft & Stem 15x30 HA Coated; Femoral Integral Shaft & Stem 30x27 HA Coated; Femoral Integral Shaft & Stem 30x30 HA Coated The product is a component is a systems that is intended for the replacement if dise
Affected units
15

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • B10635
  • B11820
  • B12776
  • B10636
  • B10638
  • B9866

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 11 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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