Smith & Nephew, Inc.: The surface inside of the femoral component, where cement is applied for adhesion, is below specification.

Agency Publication Date: June 29, 2016

Affected Products

Product: LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 3 LEFT, A/P 54.5 MM, M/L 62 MM, REF 71421373 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight and activity level are compatible with an adequate long-term result. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. 4. Posterior stabilized knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and r

Lot codes: 15LM08792,15LM15638,15LM15639,15MM03011,15MM03012,15MM03014,15MM09814

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Product: LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 3 RIGHT, A/P 54.5 MM, M/L 62 MM, REF 71421363 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight and activity level are compatible with an adequate long-term result. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. 4. Posterior stabilized knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and

Lot Code: 15LM08798

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Product: LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 4 LEFT, A/P 58.5 MM, M/L 66 MM, REF 71421374 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight and activity level are compatible with an adequate long-term result. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. 4. Posterior stabilized knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and r

Lot codes: 15KM09161,15KM09163,15KM09175,15KM17714,15KM17800,15KM17806,15KM17809,15KM17817,15LM01258,15LM01259,15LM01260,15LM01261,15LM08803,15LM08816,15LM08820,15LM08821,71421375,15KM09183

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Product: LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 4 RIGHT, A/P 58.5 MM, M/L 66 MM, REF 71421364 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight and activity level are compatible with an adequate long-term result. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. 4. Posterior stabilized knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and

Lot codes: 15KM20807,15KM20808,15KM20811,15KM20812,15LM08258,15LM12482,15MM03005,15MM03007

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Product: LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 5 LEFT, A/P 62 MM, M/L 70 MM, REF 71421375 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight and activity level are compatible with an adequate long-term result. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. 4. Posterior stabilized knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and rev

Lot codes: 15KM09184,15LM08835,15LM08837,15LM08839,15LM08840

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Product: LEGION(TM) HK FEMORAL ASSEMBLY, SIZE 5 RIGHT, A/P 62 MM, M/L 70 MM, REF 71421365 The LEGION Hinge Knee System is indicated for: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight and activity level are compatible with an adequate long-term result. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. 4. Posterior stabilized knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and re

Lot codes: 15JM04561,15JM04570,15JM04589,15KM08936,15KM08937,15KM08940,15KM08942,15KM08948,15KM08949,15KM09010,15KM09011,15KM09013,15KM09014,15KM09015,15KM09016,15LM09119,15LM09122,15LM09123,15LM09124,15LM12483,15LM12484,15LM12486,15LM12488,15LM15652,15MM09829,15MM09833,16AM12222,16AM12224,16AM12235,16AM12237,16AM12240,16AM12243,16AM12255,16AM12268

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 74271

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 6 products (12 units; 3 units; 33 units; 16 units; 10 units; 97 units)

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Affected Products

Lot codes: 15LM08792,15LM15638,15LM15639,15MM03011,15MM03012,15MM03014,15MM09814

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Lot Code: 15LM08798

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Lot codes: 15KM09161,15KM09163,15KM09175,15KM17714,15KM17800,15KM17806,15KM17809,15KM17817,15LM01258,15LM01259,15LM01260,15LM01261,15LM08803,15LM08816,15LM08820,15LM08821,71421375,15KM09183

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Lot codes: 15KM20807,15KM20808,15KM20811,15KM20812,15LM08258,15LM12482,15MM03005,15MM03007

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Lot codes: 15KM09184,15LM08835,15LM08837,15LM08839,15LM08840

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