Smith & Nephew knee implants recalled for labeling error
Smith & Nephew is recalling knee implants shipped in incorrect packaging—a JOURNEY II femoral implant was boxed as a LEGION NARROW PS implant. The labeling error could result in the wrong implant being used during surgery.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II medical device recall involving a risk-of-harm product—an incorrect orthopedic implant could potentially be used in surgery if the labeling error is not detected. Although no injuries or illnesses have been reported, the error creates significant clinical risk.
Plain-English summary
Smith & Nephew Inc is recalling the LEGION NARROW PS OXIN (Size 6N, right) and JOURNEY II BCS FEMORAL OXIN (Size 5, left)—orthopedic implants used in knee replacement surgery. These products are subject to FDA Class II recall.
The recall was initiated after discovery that a JOURNEY II BCS Femoral OXIN (LT, Size 5) was shipped in packaging labeled as a LEGION NARROW PS OXIN (6N, RT). This mislabeling could allow the wrong implant to be used during surgery if undetected before implantation.
The affected products were distributed worldwide, with US distribution to Connecticut, North Carolina, Colorado, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, and California, as well as Japan. Specific lot numbers and product codes are provided to support identification.
Patients and healthcare providers should verify product information before use. Those who have received these implants should contact Smith & Nephew or their healthcare provider to confirm the correct product was implanted.
The recalled product
- Product
- LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 6N RT and JRNY II BCS FEMORAL OXIN LT SZ 5
- Manufacturer
- Smith & Nephew Inc
- Hazard
- mis-labeling
- product-mismatch
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 (4)
- LEGION NARROW PS OXIN SZ 6N RT: Model Number: 71421276
- Lot: 21JM17389
- Lot: 21JM18618
- UDI: (01)00885556170410(17)310926(10)21JM18618
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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