Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 22, 2020
Smith & Nephew R3 Three-Hole HA Coated Hemispherical Stiksite Coated Shell Recall
Smith & Nephew recalls R3 acetabular shells with out-of-specification manufacturing due to a production error. Affected sizes and lots listed in the recall notice.
Recall notice
A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells
Contact the company
Recalling firmSmith & Nephew, Inc.1450 E Brooks Rd · Memphis, TN 38116-1804
What happened, in plain English
Smith & Nephew is recalling certain R3 acetabular shells that were manufactured with a production error causing them to be out of specification. These implants are used in hip replacements and may not function properly, leading to potential complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65336-smith-nephew-r3-three-hole-ha-coated-hemispherical-stiksite-coated.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65336-smith-nephew-r3-three-hole-ha-coated-hemispherical-stiksite-coated · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2334-2020
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“Smith & Nephew R3 Three-Hole HA Coated Hemispherical Stiksite Coated Shell Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65336-smith-nephew-r3-three-hole-ha-coated-hemispherical-stiksite-coated. Based on FDA recall #Z-2334-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2334-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to a manufacturing error that resulted in the shells not meeting specifications. This could lead to improper function during hip replacement surgery, potentially causing complications or failure of the implant.
Who’s affected
Orthopedic patients who received the recalled R3 acetabular shells during hip replacement surgery. Patients with the specific sizes and lot numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product size (42mm to 68mm) and lot number on the shell. The recall includes specific product numbers and lot numbers listed in the notice.
- Brand
Smith & Nephew- Category
Medical device
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2331-2020 | smith&nephew R3 NO HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331842 48MM 71331848 50MM 71331850 52MM 71331852 54MM 71331854 56MM 71331856 58MM 71331858 60MM 71331860 Orthopedic implant component.; 71331842, Lot Numbers: 18HM20691, 18LM09819, 18KM1572 71331848, Lot Numbers: 18HM01685, 19AM15804, 19AM15805, 19AM15809, 19AM15828, 19AM15829 71331850, Lot Numbers: 18LM00667, 18LM00668, 18LM00670, 18LM00671, 18LM00702, 18LM00668A, 18LM00671A 71331852, Lot Numbers: 19EM10292, 18KM20315, 18KM15739, 18KM20284, 18LM17941, 18LM02317, 18KM00744, 18KM00775, 18KM00779, 18KM00833, 18KM06667, 18KM06675, 18KM06676, 18KM06680, 18KM06681, 18KM06682, 18KM13594, 18KM13632, 18KM15736, 18KM15737, 18KM15738, 18KM20281, 18KM20289, 18KM20291, 18KM20292, 18KM24785, 18KM24792, 18KM24795, 18KM24805, 18LM02315, 18LM02337, 18LM17942, 18LM17946, 18KM20281A, 18LM07653, 18KM15736A, 18LM14077, 18KM24785A, 18KM20293A 71331854, Lot Numbers: 18JM13875, 18mm08723, 18JM13874, 19AM17866, 19AM17869, 18GM07436, 18GM07437, 18GM07438, 18GM07445, 18GM07469, 18GM07522, 18GM07533, 18KM03144, 18KM03147, 18KM03148, 18KM23654, 18KM23655, 18KM23662, 18MM08650, 18MM08663, 18MM08676, 18MM08678, 18MM08683, 18MM08695, 18MM08697, 18MM08724, 19AM17823, 19AM17833, 19AM17837, 19AM17845, 18MM08650A, 18MM08663A, 19AM17845A, 19AM17833A, 19AM17837A 71331856, Lot Numbers: 18JM15947, 18MM12475, 18JM15950, 18KM04251, 18HM19101, 18JM15940, 18KM04254, 18HM19123, 18KM15773, 18JM15949, 18JM15949A, 18LM18546, 18HM19116, 18HM19117, 18JM15941, 18KM04226, 18KM04250, 18KM04252, 18KM04253, 18KM13646, 18KM17025, 18KM17026, 18KM17029, 18KM17031, 18KM17032, 18LM18544, 18LM18550, 18MM12424, 18MM12426, 18MM12428, 18MM15587, 18MM15611, 18LM05390, 18KM17031A, 18LM18550A 71331858, Lot Numbers: 19AM03504, 19AM03511 71331860, Lot Numbers: 18JM10154, 18JM10154A | 1267 devices |
| Z-2332-2020 | smith&nephew R3 ZERO HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71332242 46MM 71332246 48MM 71332248 50MM 71332250 52MM 71332252 54MM 71332254 56MM 71332256 58MM 71332258 60MM 71332260 62MM 71332262 64MM 71332264 Orthopedic implant component.; 71332242, Lot Numbers: 18HM20693, 18HM20693A 71332246, Lot Numbers: 19EM17729, 19EM17730, 19EM17730A 71332248, Lot Numbers: 18MM01856, 19BM08386, 19DM17884, 19DM17885, 19DM17890, 19EM11946, 19EM11947, 19DM17881, 18GM04752, 18GM04753, 18HM00807 71332250, Lot Numbers: 18JM05436, 18JM05435, 18JM05436, 19BM17964, 19DM06430, 19DM06500, 19EM03960, 18FM17594, 18GM01199, 18EM13916, 18EM13934, 18JM12796, 18JM12800, 19BM17961, 19CM15771, 19EM03956, 19EM03970, 18EM13916A, 18EM13916B, 18FM00218 71332252, Lot Numbers: 18FM02450, 18FM11167, 18GM09577, 18HM15279, 18HM15304, 18HM23477, 18HM23481, 18JM12802, 18JM12811, 18KM03172, 18LM10404, 18LM10407, 19DM21921, 19DM21927, 19EM09563, 19EM09574, 18FM01063, 18GM01228, 18GM04749, 18GM06567, 18GM17030, 18EM06114, 18EM06116, 18FM01038, 18FM00235, 18MM02061, 18MM05779, 19DM21920, 19DM21922, 19DM21925, 19DM21920A 71332254, Lot Numbers: 18FM02451, 18GM16977, 18HM15323, 18JM08634, 18JM08635, 18JM08636, 18LM10411, 18LM10411A, 18LM10411B, 18LM10414, 18MM10067, 18MM10067A, 18MM10070, 18MM10127, 18MM10127A, 18MM10144, 19BM06673, 19BM16061, 19BM16064, 19BM16066, 19BM16067, 19BM16068, 19CM04082, 19CM04084, 19CM08204, 19CM08206, 19CM08207, 19CM08209, 19CM08211, 19CM19656, 19CM19658, 19CM19658A, 19CM19703, 19CM19765, 19CM19769, 19CM19838, 19CM19838A, 19CM19839, 19CM19843, 19DM05672, 18FM16504, 18FM16506, 18LM10415, 19CM08208, 19CM19760, 19EM09578, 19EM09588, 19EM09588A, 18KM04390 71332256, Lot Numbers: 18GM07672, 18MM07589, 18MM07599, 18MM07622, 19BM12639, 18FM11173, 18FM11177, 18GM16978, 18MM07597, 19BM12636, 19EM09583, 18MM07597A 71332258, Lot Numbers: 18EM23223, 18FM02458, 18GM09584, 18GM16981, 18GM18527, 18GM18527B, 18GM18527C, 19CM11413, 19EM03998, 19EM03999, 18EM23220, 18LM17983, 18LM17984, 19BM07201, 19BM07202, 19BM07214, 19CM11417, 19DM12931, 19DM12936, 19EM04000, 19EM04001, 19CM11417A 71332260, Lot Numbers: 18HM08736, 18HM16488, 18FM02468, 8FM02468B, 18FM21552, 18HM19141, 18HM16487, 18HM16487A 71332262, Lot Numbers: 19EM11295, 19EM11296, 18MM02014 71332264, Lot Numbers: 19EM17718 | 1450 devices |
| Z-2333-2020 | smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 40MM 71335540 42MM 71335542 44MM 71335544 46MM 71335546 48MM 71335548 50MM 71335550 52MM 71335552 54MM 71335554 56MM 71335556 58MM 71335558 60MM 71335560 Orthopedic implant component.; 71335540, Lot Numbers: 18JM08648, 18JM08650, 18MM12391 71335542, Lot Numbers: 18HM20695, 18LM09821, 19DM12897, 19DM12898, 19DM12899 71335544, Lot Numbers: 18LM02189, 18LM02191, 18LM02192, 18MM08580, 18MM08582 71335546, Lot Numbers: 19AM10686, 19AM07909, 18MM08601, 18HM04443, 18HM04455, 18HM04461, 18HM04474, 18HM04483, 18HM04487, 18HM04488, 18HM04492, 18HM04495, 18HM04926, 18HM19845, 18HM19846, 18HM19848, 18HM19851, 18JM06297, 18JM06307, 18JM06308, 18KM17658, 18KM17659, 18KM17660, 18KM17662, 18MM08596, 18MM08602, 18MM08604, 18MM08607, 18MM08608, 18MM08609, 18MM08610, 18MM11254, 18MM11255, 19AM07907, 19AM07908, 19AM07916, 19AM07922, 18HM04443A, 18HM04455A, 18HM04488A, 18KM17662A, 19AM07922A, 18HM20664 71335548, Lot Numbers: 18LM19747, 19EM11800, 18LM13809, 18JM12746, 18KM09504, 18KM09498, 18KM09497, 19AM15831, 18LM19745, 18KM20266, 18MM14693, 18MM14703, 18MM14704, 18MM14697, 18LM13809A, 18MM01152, 18JM12746A, 18MM14703A, 18KM09502, 18LM13799, 18GM04646, 18GM04651, 18GM04658, 18GM04669, 18GM04677, 18GM04679, 18GM16200, 18GM16201, 18GM16203, 18GM16208, 18GM16210, 18GM16222, 18GM16240, 18GM18532, 18GM18541, 18GM18547, 18GM18567, 18GM18570, 18HM01688, 18HM01700, 18HM01709, 18HM01730, 18HM11151, 18HM11155, 18HM11167, 18HM11185, 18HM11192, 18HM11194, 18HM11207, 18HM19069, 18JM02729, 18JM12750, 18JM12751, 18JM12753, 18JM12760, 18JM12761, 18JM12765, 18JM12768, 18JM12771, 18KM09496, 18KM09501, 18KM09505, 18KM09510, 18KM13647, 18KM13648, 18KM13649, 18KM13650, 18KM13651, 18KM13652, 18KM13654, 18KM13655, 18KM20263, 18KM20264, 18LM00736, 18LM09824, 18LM09827, 18LM09828, 18LM09829, 18LM09835, 18LM09839, 18LM09852, 18LM09853, 18LM13765, 18LM13771, 18LM13774, 18LM13785, 18LM13786, 18LM13794, 18LM13797, 18LM13800, 18LM13814, 18LM19129, 18LM19138, 18LM19139, 18LM19141, 18LM19142, 18LM19749, 18LM19755, 18LM19756, 18LM19760, 18LM19762, 18LM19765, 18LM19771, 18MM02927, 18MM02933, 18MM02938, 18MM09564, 18MM11257, 18MM11260, 18MM11262, 18MM11265, 18MM11266, 18MM11268, 18MM11269, 18MM11275, 18MM14687, 18MM14691, 18MM14692, 18MM14700, 18MM14705, 18MM14708, 18MM14709, 19AM00787, 19AM15799, 19AM15807, 19AM15808, 19AM15834, 19AM15837, 19AM15839, 18GM16201A, 18GM18541A, 18GM18567A, 18HM01688A, 18HM11151A, 18HM11151B, 18JM03521, 18JM12750A, 18KM13649A, 18LM09852A, 18LM09852B, 18LM13771A, 18MM02358, 18MM07668, 18MM14700B, 18KM13650A, 18JM16121, 18KM09505A, 18KM20264A, 18KM13655A, 18MM14700A, 18LM19749A, 18KM20265A 71335550, Lot Numbers: 18MM14715, 18JM16421, 18MM11293, 18JM00837, 18MM11296, 18MM14694, 18MM14713, 18JM04490, 18JM04486, 18JM00844, 18MM14715A, 18JM16421A, 18MM14694A, 18GM06460, 18GM16291, 18GM16291A, 18KM24791, 18LM13776, 18GM06120, 18GM06191, 18GM06248, 18GM06259, 18GM06367, 18GM06374, 18GM06376, 18GM06381, 18GM06384, 18GM06446, 18GM06448, 18GM06454, 18GM06462, 18GM06481, 18GM16261, 18GM16275, 18GM16277, 18GM16281, 18GM18647, 18GM18648, 18GM19999, 18HM12250, 18HM12251, 18HM12291, 18HM12294, 18HM12308, 18HM12311, 18HM12313, 18HM12326, 18HM12367, 18HM12372, 18HM13026, 18HM13027, 18HM13031, 18HM14835, 18HM14852, 18HM14880, 18HM14881, 18HM15459, 18HM15461, 18HM15468, 18HM15484, 18HM15507, 18JM00831, 18JM00833, 18JM00834, 18JM00835, 18JM00838, 18JM04484, 18JM04485, 18JM04487, 18JM04497, 18JM04499, 18JM04897, 18JM04898, 18JM06646, 18KM24783, 18KM24811, 18LM02324, 18LM02325, 18LM02328, 18LM13789, 18MM11294, 18MM11303, 18MM11305, 18MM11309, 18MM14680, 18MM14683, 18MM14686, 18MM14688, 18MM14698, 18MM14701, 18MM14714, 19AM00774, 19AM00779, 19AM00780, 19AM00785, 19AM00789, 19AM00813, 19AM00823, 19AM00824, 19AM00827, 19AM00828, 19AM00830, 19AM00855, 18GM06259A, 18GM16279A, 18GM16281A, 18HM12251A, 18HM12311A, 18HM14852A, 18HM14880A, 18HM15459A, 18HM15507A, 18JM00831A, 18JM00833A, 18LM02325A, 19AM00779A, 18KM16035, 19AM00774A 71335552, Lot Numbers: 19DM00942, 18JM17685, 18KM20295, 18KM00810, 18LM00756, 18KM23741, 18LM00756A, 18GM07455, 18GM20389, 18JM12793, 18JM17688, 18KM06647, 18KM24186, 18LM00752, 18KM06668A, 19AM06152, 18GM20288, 18GM20291, 18GM20296, 18GM20309, 18GM20331, 18GM20343, 18HM16439, 18HM16440, 18HM16443, 18HM16444, 18HM16452, 18HM16472, 18HM16489, 18HM16518, 18HM16522, 18HM16528, 18HM16550, 18HM16552, 18HM16553, 18HM16627, 18HM19802, 18HM19822, 18HM19826, 18HM19829, 18HM19835, 18HM19837, 18JM09331, 18JM09332, 18JM09333, 18JM09338, 18JM09339, 18JM09343, 18JM12790, 18JM12795, 18JM12831, 18JM12835, 18JM12858, 18JM12859, 18JM12861, 18JM12869, 18JM17671, 18JM17674, 18JM17683, 18JM17684, 18KM00789, 18KM00825, 18KM06654, 18KM13657, 18KM13659, 18KM13660, 18KM13665, 18KM13666, 18KM13667, 18KM13668, 18KM13685, 18KM13687, 18KM15744, 18KM15746, 18KM15747, 18KM15750, 18KM20307, 18KM20311, 18KM24813, 18KM24815, 18KM24816, 18KM24818, 18LM00739, 18LM02334, 18LM02335, 18LM17954, 18LM17955, 18LM17959, 18LM17965, 18LM17977, 19AM06094, 19AM06098, 19AM06100, 19AM06104, 19AM06111, 19AM06118, 19AM06122, 19AM06125, 19AM06127, 19AM06140, 19AM06141, 19AM06147, 19AM06150, 19AM13012, 19AM13015, 18GM20309A, 18HM16522A, 18HM16522B, 18HM16550A, 18HM16552A, 18HM19802A, 18HM19826A, 18HM19829A, 18HM19835A, 18JM10883, 18JM12859A, 18JM12861A, 18KM05958, 18LM00749A, 18LM02335A, 18LM09352, 18JM09338A, 18KM00790B, 18KM13667A, 18KM17682B, 19AM06104A, 18JM17664, 18JM17689A 71335554, Lot Numbers: 19FM00485, 18JM17714, 18KM26067, 18KM13702, 18KM13726, 18KM13722, 18JM13880, 18KM09537, 18JM13892, 18KM13709, 19AM18491, 18HM00801, 18HM04947, 18HM04957, 18HM04969, 18HM04973, 18HM05002, 18HM05005, 18HM05015, 18HM05019, 18HM05044, 18HM05065, 18HM19077, 18HM19078, 18HM19079, 18HM19082, 18HM19085, 18HM19086, 18HM19087, 18JM13881, 18JM17713, 18JM17715, 18JM17719, 18JM17730, 18KM03153, 18KM03154, 18KM03158, 18KM03161, 18KM09521, 18KM09523, 18KM09525, 18KM09526, 18KM09533, 18KM09538, 18KM09546, 18KM09548, 18KM13706, 18KM13713, 18KM13715, 18KM13719, 18KM13721, 18KM13725, 18KM13728, 18KM13729, 18KM13731, 18KM16116, 18KM16119, 18KM16120, 18KM16130, 18KM26035, 18KM26073, 18KM26078, 18LM05195, 18LM05196, 18LM05199, 18LM05208, 18LM10963, 18LM18558, 18LM18565, 18MM03110, 18MM03115, 18MM07166, 18MM07198, 18MM07208, 18MM07209, 18MM07211, 18MM07212, 18MM07217, 18MM07237, 18MM11338, 19AM07762, 19AM07769, 19AM07772, 19AM07773, 19AM07782, 19AM07783, 19AM18599, 18HM04957A, 18HM05044B, 18HM19085A, 18HM19087B, 18JM19382A, 18KM03154A, 18KM09538A, 18KM13715A, 18KM16119A, 18JM15275, 18JM18174, 18JM19382, 18KM09521A, 18KM13711A, 18KM16249, 18MM03110A, 18MM07198A, 18MM07209A, 18KM09546A 71335556, Lot Numbers: 18MM03107, 18MM03107A, 18MM12431, 18MM12437, 18LM13830, 18MM12440, 18JM16130, 18KM11135, 18JM16167, 18KM18727, 18MM15620, 18JM15974, 18JM15977, 18MM12430, 18JM16124, 18KM11175, 18KM04258, 18KM11126, 18JM15977A, 18LM00990, 18MM12440A, 18MM15620A, 18LM02892A, 18KM11177, 18JM18087, 18JM18087A, 18LM13844, 18LM13844A, 18MM12476, 19BM07521A, 19BM07553, 19BM07567, 18JM15968, 18JM16126, 18JM16153, 18JM16162, 18JM16171, 18JM18077, 18JM18080, 18JM18081, 18JM18086, 18JM18088, 18JM18095, 18JM18096, 18KM04256, 18KM11127, 18KM11129, 18KM11131, 18KM11158, 18KM11174, 18KM11176, 18KM11191, 18MM12432, 18MM12433, 18MM12438, 18MM12442, 18MM15598, 18MM15609, 18JM18077A, 18JM18077B, 18JM18086A, 18KM11174A, 19BM07512B, 18MM15609A, 18JM16171A, 19BM07512A 71335558, Lot Numbers: 19AM20555, 18LM09314, 18LM18593, 18LM18593A, 18JM01324, 19AM04787, 18LM09336, 18GM06066, 18GM16317, 18GM16321, 18GM16322, 18KM17664, 18KM17667, 18LM09315, 18LM09318, 18LM09319, 18LM09324, 18LM09325, 18LM09333, 18LM11687, 19am20552, 19AM20554, 19AM20559, 19AM20562, 19AM20563, 19AM20564, 19AM20577, 19AM20586, 19AM20595, 18GM16321A, 18GM16321B, 18GM16322A, 18KM17664A, 18LM09319A, 18KM17666B, 18LM09324A, 18LM09318A 71335560, Lot Numbers: 18JM01331, 18JM01331A, 18JM01330, 18JM01336, 18JM01336A, 18MM02930, 18MM02946A, 18LM09342, 18HM00793, 18JM01338, 18JM10162, 18JM10165, 18JM10166, 18JM10168, 18LM09340, 19BM12443, 18HM10463, 18HM10463A, 18HM20601 | 6468 devices |
| Z-2334-2020 | smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331942 46MM 71331946 48MM 71331948 50MM 71331950 52MM 71331952 54MM 71331954 56MM 71331956 58MM 71331958 60MM 71331960 62MM 71331962 64MM 71331964 68MM 71331968 Orthopedic implant component.; 71331942, Lot Numbers: 18HM20692, 18EM07919 71331946, Lot Numbers: 18GM07650, 18GM18522, 18JM01361, 18JM14484, 19DM17868, 19DM17872, 19EM20020, 18GM18521, 18JM14573, 19DM10929, 19DM10931, 19DM17866, 19DM17869, 19DM17871, 19EM20018 71331948, Lot Numbers: 18GM16878, 18JM08597, 18JM08598, 18JM08599, 18JM08600, 18MM01816, 18MM01825, 19BM08346, 19BM08353, 19BM08377, 19BM21631, 19BM21634, 19BM21642, 19CM00707, 19CM00729, 19DM17874, 19DM17875, 19DM17879, 19EM05719, 19EM05725, 19EM05727, 19EM05734, 19EM05735, 19EM05739, 19EM11935, 19EM19991, 19EM19995, 18GM16862, 19BM21637, 18GM16845, 18GM16860, 18GM16874, 18JM18993, 18DM20332, 18LM03848, 18MM01811, 18MM01818, 18LM03812, 18LM03851, 19BM08371, 19BM08373, 19BM21639, 19BM21643, 19CM00735, 19DM10935, 19DM17873, 19DM17878, 19EM11942, 19EM11943, 18LM17674, 19EM05738, 18GM04745, 18GM04750 71331950, Lot Numbers: 18FM17581, 18HM16477, 18HM16477A, 18HM16490, 18JM12754, 18JM12755, 18JM12814, 18KM08903, 18KM08903A, 18LM02612, 18LM02630, 19BM12905, 19CM15757, 19CM15761, 19CM15763, 19CM15765, 19DM06283, 19DM06289, 19DM06292, 19DM06486, 19DM10837, 19DM10842, 19DM10846, 19DM10851, 19EM11937, 19EM23519, 18FM17575, 18FM17585, 18GM01198, 18GM01198A, 18GM01210, 18GM01210A, 18GM04645, 18EM19483, 18EM19487, 18EM19523, 18GM01189, 18GM04664, 18HM16471, 18JM05420, 18JM12752, 18LM02613, 18LM11113, 19AM02040, 19AM02041, 19AM07778, 19CM01534, 19CM01543, 19CM15767, 19DM10838, 19DM10840, 19DM21848, 19EM11934, 19EM23498, 18EM19487A, 18GM01189A, 19CM15767A 71331952, Lot Numbers: 18FM02425, 18FM02426, 18FM02564, 18FM07528, 18GM00538, 18GM00538A, 18GM00584, 18GM00584A, 18GM09578, 18GM16948, 18HM23446, 18HM23446B, 18KM06737, 18KM26471, 18KM26480, 18LM02644, 18LM10385, 18LM13667, 18LM13690, 18LM13690A, 18LM18647, 18MM02055, 18MM02057, 18MM05762, 18MM05762A, 18MM05765, 18MM05765A, 19BM20198, 19BM20220, 19BM20220A, 19BM22774, 19BM22783, 19BM22788, 19CM22628, 19CM22632, 19CM22636, 19DM21882, 19DM21888, 19DM21905, 19DM21909, 19DM21914, 19EM05796, 19EM05808, 19EM17709, 18MM02039, 19BM20216, 19EM05799, 19BM20216A, 18FM11963, 18FM11965, 18FM11967, 18FM14864, 18FM14867, 18FM14868, 18GM00592, 18GM06508, 18GM06508A, 18GM06515, 18GM06533, 18GM06538, 18GM06541, 18GM06541A, 18GM06550, 18GM06555, 18EM13854, 18EM13857, 18FM02427, 18GM00587, 18GM07654, 18GM07666, 18HM23462, 18JM12782, 18JM12786, 18KM26470, 18LM02631, 18LM02666, 18LM13681, 18MM05787, 18MM05761, 18MM14820, 19AM02947, 19BM22771, 19DM21896, 19DM21899, 19DM21901, 19DM21904, 19DM21913, 19EM05797, 19EM05807, 19EM17702, 19EM17711, 18EM13857A, 18JM17200, 18JM07185, 18KM26470A, 18MM05761A, 19EM17702A, 18KM06740, 18KM06742 71331954, Lot Numbers: 18FM02432, 18FM02432B, 18FM02434, 18FM02434A, 18GM16959, 18GM16960, 18HM15320, 18HM15321, 18HM15321A, 18HM15321B, 18JM19411, 18LM02200, 18LM02228, 18LM02230, 18LM02255, 18LM10395, 19BM06530, 19BM06543, 19BM06623, 19BM06638, 19BM15988, 19BM16038, 19BM16039, 19BM16041, 19BM16043, 19BM16046, 19BM16048, 19BM20215, 19BM20222, 19BM20225, 19BM20227, 19BM20229, 19CM03984, 19CM04027, 19CM04033, 19CM04040, 19CM04045, 19CM04076, 19CM07039, 19CM07047, 19CM07054, 19CM07055, 19CM07055A, 19CM07056, 19CM07064, 19CM13919, 19CM19644, 19CM24281, 19DM07241, 19DM07247, 19DM07281, 19EM17724, 19EM20003, 18FM00161, 18FM16470, 18FM16474, 18FM16474A, 18FM16474B, 18FM16499, 18FM16548, 18FM21531, 18FM21557, 18EM17276, 18EM19555, 18EM19576, 18EM19577, 18FM01943, 18FM21566, 18LM02198, 18LM02201, 18LM02234, 18LM10394, 19BM06588, 19BM06662, 19BM20209, 19BM20210, 19BM20214, 19CM04002, 19CM04039, 19CM04043, 19CM13954, 19DM07256, 19DM15693, 19EM17720, 19EM23472, 18FM10239, 18HM15322A, 19CM04002A, 19CM04043A, 19DM15692A, 18KM01915, 18KM01929, 18KM01915A 71331956, Lot Numbers: 18EM20519, 18EM20521, 18GM06721, 18GM07670, 18GM16963, 18GM16965, 18HM04576, 18HM04581, 18HM04584, 18HM16084, 18LM02244, 18MM07586, 19CM03364, 19CM03365, 19CM03379, 19CM17413, 19DM07296, 19DM07297, 19DM07302, 19DM15697, 19DM15704, 19DM15710, 19DM29305, 19DM29332, 19DM29332A, 19EM09555, 19EM09558, 19EM20026, 18EM20515, 18GM00126, 18GM00127, 18GM00131, 18GM06708, 18GM06734, 18GM17029, 18GM17029A, 18JM04042, 18EM18364, 18GM00125, 18LM03826, 18LM03836, 18LM18627, 18MM01835, 19CM17414, 19DM07294, 19DM15696, 19DM15700, 19DM15706, 19DM15707, 19DM29300, 19EM09543, 19EM09556, 18LM18627A, 19CM18371, 18KM01961, 18KM01961A, 18LM09318A 71331958, Lot Numbers: 18GM09602, 18HM15999, 18HM21285, 18HM21291, 18HM21291A, 18KM00268, 18KM00268A, 18LM17980, 18LM17981, 19BM07155, 19BM07167, 19BM07168, 19BM07168, 19BM07170, 19BM07186, 19BM22782, 19BM22785, 19BM22786, 19BM22787, 19CM11398, 19CM11400, 19CM11411, 19CM11412, 19CM11421, 19DM10942, 19DM10943, 19DM10945, 19EM11290, 19EM11291, 18KM00271, 18KM00272, 18KM00263, 19BM07191, 18KM00271A, 18KM00272A, 18FM09877, 18FM12880, 18FM02438, 19BM07171, 19BM07192, 19BM07195, 19BM22784, 19CM11388, 19CM11394, 19DM10947, 19DM10949, 19EM23518, 18FM02438B, 19EM23518A 71331960, Lot Numbers: 18GM06745, 19CM17416, 19DM12906, 19DM12911, 19DM12912, 18EM23148, 18FM11142, 18FM11145, 18FM17591, 18FM17591A, 18FM17593, 18FM02384, 18FM02384A, 18HM10451, 18HM20601 71331962, Lot Numbers: 18JM02759, 19CM17431, 18FM11149, 18EM23155, 18JM01367, 18LM17982, 19EM05746 71331964, Lot Numbers: 19EM17714, 18FM02445, 18FM02445A 71331968, Lot Numbers: 19CM04528 | 4172 devices |
| Z-2335-2020 | smith&nephew R3 MULTI HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Sizes REF/product number 48MM 71338663 50MM 71338664 52MM 71338665 54MM 71338666 56MM 71338667 58MM 71338668 Orthopedic implant component.; 71338663, Lot Numbers: 18EM10564, 18EM23226, 18EM23226A, 18HM14882, 18JM12818, 18JM12819, 18JM12819A, 18KM09644, 18LM19836, 18MM07583, 19BM10203, 19CM19574, 19CM19582, 19DM28076, 18KM25982, 18MM07580, 19DM15683, 19EM19652, 19EM19655, 19EM19656, 19EM19657, 18KM25982A, 18GM18693, 18GM18700, 18HM04587, 18HM04588, 18HM04593, 18HM14887, 18JM02705, 18GM18693A, 18GM18700A, 18HM04588A, 18HM14887A 71338664, Lot Numbers: 18JM00846, 18JM00851, 18JM03933, 18JM03964, 18KM11934, 18KM14029, 18LM19837, 18LM21024, 19AM23671, 19AM23674, 19BM12881, 19DM15685, 19DM15687, 19EM19658, 19EM19659, 19EM19660, 18GM04676, 18GM04678, 18GM04680, 18HM14311, 18EM01929, 18EM14265, 18HM05120, 18JM03940, 19DM15688, 19DM28083, 19DM28084, 19DM28085, 19DM28086, 19DM28078, 19DM28079, 19EM19661, 19EM19662, 18JM03940A, 19DM28083A, 18KM25957, 18KM25958, 19AM05159, 19AM05159A 71338665, Lot Numbers: 18GM06572, 18GM07678, 18HM16467, 18JM01340, 18JM01342, 18JM08808, 18JM13325, 18JM17690, 18JM17693, 18JM17696, 18KM21705, 19BM02834, 19BM02839, 19CM19591, 19DM28090, 19DM28098, 19DM28099, 19EM19663, 19EM19670, 18GM06573, 18GM06581, 18DM18282, 18DM18284, 18EM17244, 18EM17247, 18HM16458, 18LM11838, 19BM02835, 19BM02836, 19BM02838, 19DM28092, 19DM28094, 19DM28096, 19DM28102, 19EM19669, 19CM19858, 19AM05185, 18GM20396, 18GM20401, 18GM20402, 18GM21563, 18KM09552, 19AM05177, 19AM05188, 18GM20401A, 18GM20402A 71338666, Lot Numbers: 18HM03836, 18JM15041, 18JM12829, 18JM12830, 19BM10927, 19BM10928, 19BM10931, 19BM10932, 18HM00329, 18HM00347, 18HM00347A, 18HM03834, 18HM03836, 18JM15041, 18HM03514, 18KM25967, 18LM15102, 19BM10935, 19BM10930, 18HM03834, 18KM09561, 18LM11826, 18KM06619, 18KM09560, 18KM09562, 18KM09563 71338667, Lot Numbers: 18HM12336, 18HM12361, 18HM12384, 18JM07422, 18KM09948, 19BM07657, 19BM07662, 19BM07666, 19DM15703, 19DM15708, 19DM15711, 18EM18375, 18GM06752, 18GM07679, 18HM00298, 18HM12366, 18JM07424, 18JM12833, 18JM12857, 19BM07656, 19DM15699, 19DM15702, 18HM12366A, 18KM17057, 18KM25976, 18GM06759, 18GM17009, 18HM12363, 18KM25971, 18JM00895, 18JM05154, 18KM25971A, 18KM14060 71338668, Lot Numbers: 18EM18377, 18EM18377A, 18HM13061, 18HM13079, 18HM13079A, 18HM13079B, 18HM22354, 19BM06037, 19BM06042, 19BM06043, 18HM00300, 18HM22357, 19EM19997 | 1766 devices |
| Z-2336-2020 | smith&nephew R3 MULTI HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 48MM 71338733 50MM 71338734 52MM 71338735 54MM 71338736 56MM 71338737 58MM 71338738 62MM 71338740 64MM 71338741 Orthopedic implant component.; 71338733, Lot Numbers: 19DM28110, 19DM28106, 19DM28106A 71338734, Lot Numbers: 19DM28114 71338735, Lot Numbers: 19DM28116 71338736, Lot Numbers: 19EM19673, 19EM19683, 19EM19678 71338737, Lot Numbers: 18JM12872 71338738, Lot Numbers: 18FM02387 71338740, Lot Numbers: 18JM02713 71338741, Lot Numbers: 19AM22770, 19AM22770A | 58 devices |
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