Smith & Nephew VERSABOND AB 40 GRAMS Bone Cement Recall: Heat/Humidity Risk
Smith & Nephew recalls VERSABOND AB 40 GRAMS bone cement (Product #71271440) due to potential heat/humidity exposure causing sandy texture. Affected units may have grainy consistency when mixing.
Lower-risk recall
Potential heat and humidity exposure. The affected lot contained an atypical sandy, flaky or grainy consistency when mixing.
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What happened, in plain English
Smith & Nephew is recalling a specific batch of VERSABOND AB 40 GRAMS bone cement because it may become sandy or grainy when mixed, which could happen if exposed to heat or humidity. This affects medical implants and requires careful handling to avoid improper use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63639-smith-nephew-versabond-ab-40-grams-bone-cement-recall-heat.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63639-smith-nephew-versabond-ab-40-grams-bone-cement-recall-heat · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0933-2021
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“Smith & Nephew VERSABOND AB 40 GRAMS Bone Cement Recall: Heat/Humidity Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63639-smith-nephew-versabond-ab-40-grams-bone-cement-recall-heat. Based on FDA recall #Z-0933-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0933-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bone cement may develop a sandy, grainy texture when exposed to heat or humidity during mixing. This could lead to improper implant fixation, potentially causing the implant to fail or shift.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using this bone cement for hip, knee, or shoulder implants are most affected. Patients receiving this cement during surgery are at risk if the product is used improperly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Product Number 71271440 and Batch Number 18LC07540 on the packaging. This specific formulation was used for hip, knee, and shoulder surgeries.
- Brand
Smith & Nephew- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the Product Number 71271440 and Batch Number 18LC07540 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the state of OH and the countries of Dubai, Canada, Korea, Chile, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Costa Rica.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0933-2021 (December 18, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0933-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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