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Class 2 Device Recall R3 Forte Ceramic Liners

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 Class 2 Device Recall R3 Forte Ceramic Linerssee related information
Date Initiated by FirmMarch 11, 2011
Date PostedApril 22, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 08, 2012
Recall NumberZ-2057-2011
Recall Event ID 58324
PMA NumberP030022 
Product Classification liner - Product Code MRA
ProductR3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 36 MM O.D. 56 MM O.D., REF 71338956, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06
Code Information 09DT30917, 09ET31916, 09ET31977, 09FT32386, 09FT32854, 09GT33389, 09GT33893, 09GT33894, 09HT34767, 09HT34768, 09HT34769, and 09JT35381 
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Smith & Nephew Inc
1450 E. Brooks Rd
Memphis TN 38116
For Additional Information ContactDavid Archer, Group Director
901-396-2121 Ext. 5373
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		During the manufacturing process for several batches of R3 Ceramic Liners, the titanium rings were pressed onto the ceramic component with a higher force than allowed by manufacturing specifications. This has the potential to result in lower than expected strength for the liners.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Employee error
ActionAll affected Smith & Nephew Distributors were notified via email and the hospitals were notified by letter delivered by Fed-Ex on 3/11/2011. They were instructed to immediately cease distribution, quarantine affected product for return, if product further distributed, identify customers and immediately notify them of recall. Please contact Mr. David Archer, Group Director, at 701.396.2121, ext. 5373, if you have questions.
Quantity in Commerce449 units
DistributionAK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
PMA DatabasePMAs with Product Code = MRA
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