Smith & Nephew 5.5MM Hip Cannula Recall: Incorrect J Lock Prevents Proper Use
Smith & Nephew recalls 5.5MM Arthrogarde Hip Access Cannulas with faulty J Lock that may not lock correctly into irrigation extenders or arthroscopes during surgery.
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The J Lock feature on the cannula body was manufactured incorrectly, preventing the cannula from locking into an irrigation extender or arthroscope in the correct orientation.
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What happened, in plain English
Smith & Nephew is recalling 5.5MM Arthrogarde Hip Access Cannulas because the J Lock feature was made incorrectly. This could prevent the cannula from locking into irrigation extenders or arthroscopes properly during surgery, potentially causing complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64238-smith-nephew-5-5mm-hip-cannula-recall-incorrect-j-lock.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64238-smith-nephew-5-5mm-hip-cannula-recall-incorrect-j-lock · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0301-2021
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“Smith & Nephew 5.5MM Hip Cannula Recall: Incorrect J Lock Prevents Proper Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64238-smith-nephew-5-5mm-hip-cannula-recall-incorrect-j-lock. Based on FDA recall #Z-0301-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0301-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The J Lock feature was manufactured incorrectly, so the cannula may not lock into irrigation extenders or arthroscopes in the correct orientation. This could lead to improper use during hip surgery, potentially causing complications.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the recalled cannulas for hip procedures are affected. Patients undergoing hip surgery with these cannulas may be at risk of improper use during the procedure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 72201743 and lot numbers 50838788, 50834909, 50846565, 50842905, or 50822169 on the cannula packaging or label.
- Brand
Smith & Neph: Inc.- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Model and Lot Numbers
Look for model number 72201743 and lot numbers 50838788, 50834909, 50846565, 50842905, or 50822169 on the cannula packaging or label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 19 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic Distribution: CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV. International Distribution: AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, DE, ES, GB, HK, KR, PA, PT, TW.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.5 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-0301-2021 (September 21, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0301-2021 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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