Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published May 2, 2018

Smith & Nephew Hip Prosthesis Recall: Undersized Taper Risk

Smith & Nephew recalls hip prostheses with undersized taper length that could cause improper fit during surgery. Affected models include Anthology Porous High Offset Stem, 7H size, 32mm x 112mm, lot numbers 17LM22019, 17LM10934, 17LM05900.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1921-2018Medical device Smith & Nephew ›

Recall notice

Three lots of Anthology HO Porous size 7 stems were manufactured with an undersized taper length. The device taper length was incorrectly manufactured as 0.393mm opposed to 0.442 mm.

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Recalling firmSmith & Nephew, Inc.1450 E Brooks Rd · Memphis, TN 38116-1804

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Smith & Nephew is recalling hip prostheses with an undersized taper length that could lead to improper surgical fit. This recall affects specific model numbers and lot numbers produced between certain dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71226-smith-nephew-hip-prosthesis-recall-undersized-taper-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71226-smith-nephew-hip-prosthesis-recall-undersized-taper-risk · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1921-2018

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“Smith & Nephew Hip Prosthesis Recall: Undersized Taper Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71226-smith-nephew-hip-prosthesis-recall-undersized-taper-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1921-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1921-2018%22&limit=1).

Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalled 13 units of its smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM hip prosthesis nationwide due to manufacturing defects, the FDA said on May 2, 2018. The agency announced the voluntary Class II recall under number Z-1921-2018.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Smith & Nephew
Product: smith&nephew ANTHOLOGY POROUS HIGH OFFSET STEM, 12/14 TAPER, 7H SIZE, 32 MM x 112 MM, REF 71356107 Hip prosthesis
Lot Numbers: 17LM22019, 17LM10934, 17LM05900

The hazard

Three lots of Anthology HO Porous size 7 stems were manufactured with an undersized taper length. The device taper length was incorrectly manufactured as 0.393mm opposed to 0.442 mm.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Smith & Nephew, Inc. has had 66 other recalls on record since July 24, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Smith & Nephew TRIGEN Humeral Nail Recall (March 16, 2026), Smith & Nephew BIOSURE HA Screw Recall (Nov. 24, 2025), and Smith & Nephew META-TAN Screw Kit Recall (March 18, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Straumann Bone Level Tapered Implant May Be Wrong Length (July 16, 2026), Cook Rupsch-Uchida Liver Access Sets Recall (Nov. 26, 2025), and Grace Medical recalls Stapes Prosthesis due to incorrect labeling (April 3, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model name 'Anthology Porous High Offset Stem', size 7H, dimensions 32mm x 112mm, and lot numbers 17LM22019, 17LM10934, or 17LM05900.

Brand
Smith & Nephew
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Identify the lot number on your hip prosthesis to determine if it is affected by this recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “US nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.

May 2, 2018Firm started the recall
May 23, 2018FDA classified it Class II
May 30, 2018Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 1, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/71226-smith-nephew-hip-prosthesis-recall-undersized-taper-risk">Smith &amp; Nephew Hip Prosthesis Recall: Undersized Taper Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-1921-2018 (May 2, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1921-2018 to see it in context.
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