Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 13, 2017
Smith & Nephew Taylor Spatial Frame Software Recalled: Inverted Frame Preview Risk
Smith & Nephew recalls software version 5.2.5/5.2.6 for rare inverted frame previews during surgical planning, potentially causing misalignment in bone fixation procedures.
In rare circumstances, when surgeons use the software to plan the strut adjustment, an inverted image of the frame is generated by the software. The frame will appear inverted in the preview images on the Strut Settings tab.
“Smith & Nephew Taylor Spatial Frame Software Recalled: Inverted Frame Preview Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72332-smith-nephew-taylor-spatial-frame-software-recalled-inverted-frame-preview. Based on FDA recall #Z-0409-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0409-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 13, 2017, that Smith & Nephew, Inc. is recalling its Taylor Spatial Frame Website software, catalog number 71070401, versions 5.2.5 and 5.2.6. The agency stated the recall addresses a hazard where the software may generate an inverted image of the frame during surgical planning.
How to tell if you have it
Smith & Nephew Taylor Spatial Frame Website software
Catalog Number 71070401
Versions 5.2.5 and 5.2.6
The hazard
According to the FDA, when surgeons use the software to plan strut adjustments, an inverted image of the frame is generated. This results in the frame appearing inverted in the preview images on the Strut Settings tab.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Smith & Nephew, Inc. has had 66 other recalls since July 24, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a TRIGEN Humeral Nail recall on March 16, 2026, and a BIOSURE HA Screw recall on Nov. 24, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Siemens LUMINOS Q.namix R X-Ray System recall (Dec. 29, 2025) and the Staar ICL Software Version 8.00 recall (April 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have the Smith & Nephew Taylor Spatial Frame software version 5.2.5 or 5.2.6. This software is part of a bone fixation system used for fractures and joint fusions.
Brand
Smith & Nephew
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify your software version by looking for version numbers 5.2.5 or 5.2.6 in the application settings.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
You can check your software version to see if it's affected. If it is, you may need to update to a newer version or contact Smith & Nephew for further guidance.
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-0409-2018 (December 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0409-2018 to see it in context.
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