The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2553-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Stanmore METS SMILES Total Knee Replacement Recall for Fit Issues

Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd. is recalling 3 units of METS SMILES Total Knee Replacements because the femoral plateau plates may not fit the intended mating component.

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: The recall involves a structural defect in a medical implant where components may not fit correctly, posing a risk of harm during or after implantation, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd. is recalling 3 units of the METS SMILES Total Knee Replacement. The recall involves catalogue numbers mkfp/Std5 and mkfp/Std10, with batch numbers B4311 and B5470.

The manufacturer identified that the stated Femoral Plateau Plates may not fit into the intended Femoral Knee mating component. This defect means the plates may not sit flush upon the Femoral Knee component prior to implantation.

The affected units were directly distributed to Texas and further distributed to Alabama and Mississippi. No specific dates or additional distribution details are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
METS SMILES Total Knee Replacement
Affected units
3

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 (1)

  • Catalogue Numbers: mkfp/Std5 and mkfp/Std10 Batch Numbers: B4311 and B5470

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd.

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