Stanmore Implants JTS External Drive Unit Recall: Incorrect Use Risk
Stanmore Implants recalls JTS External Drive Units with serial numbers 907-103 to 907-504 due to potential incorrect orientation or settings causing implant failure. Affected users should contact for details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Three (3) complaints were identified in which the potential for utilization of the JTS Grower Drive in the incorrect orientation in relation to the limb entry point of the device, together with the potential to select incorrect settings for the extension procedure. As a result, the prostheses in such cases failed to extend as intended.
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What happened, in plain English
Stanmore Implants is recalling JTS External Drive Units that could fail to extend properly if used incorrectly. This risk affects patients receiving femur implants and requires immediate attention to prevent complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73470-stanmore-implants-jts-external-drive-unit-recall-incorrect-use-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73470-stanmore-implants-jts-external-drive-unit-recall-incorrect-use-risk · Updated September 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3104-2017
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“Stanmore Implants JTS External Drive Unit Recall: Incorrect Use Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73470-stanmore-implants-jts-external-drive-unit-recall-incorrect-use-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-3104-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3104-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device can fail to extend correctly if installed in the wrong orientation or if incorrect settings are selected during the extension procedure. This could lead to improper implant function and potential complications for the patient.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the JTS Distal Femoral Extendible Implant Femur with serial numbers 907-103 to 907-504 are most at risk. Medical professionals using these implants during surgery may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the product label. Affected units have serial numbers 907-103, 907-104, 907-119, 907-123, 907-125, 907-126, 907-127, 907-028, 907-237, 907-240, 907-500, 907-501, 907-502, 907-503, or 907-504.
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What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the product label to confirm if it is in the affected range.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Stanmore Implants for further instructions on how to address the issue.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “US Distribution to the states of : CA, FL, GA, KS, MI, NJ, OH, PA, SC, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.6 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-3104-2017 (July 4, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3104-2017 to see it in context.
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