Spectron 71312237Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · SPECTRON EF 12/14 TAPER LONG STRAIGHT 225MM SMALL · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010386427), received between Jun 22, 2021 and Dec 15, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries.
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K211176, K240783, K970351); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 15, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A THR SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 07-SEP-2021, THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION. A TWO STAGES REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN ORDER TO SOLVE THIS ADVERSE EVENT. ON THE FIRST STAGE, THE TANDEM UNIPOLAR HEAD 54MM ((B)(4)), THE TANDEM UNIPOLAR 12/14 TAPER SLEEVE + 0 ((B)(4)) AND THE SPECTRON EF 12/14 TAPER LONG STRAIGHT 225MM SMALL ((B)(4)) WERE EXPLANTED AND A REVISION LONG STEM SPECTRON WITH A TANDEM UNIPOLAR HEAD, COATED IN ANTIBIOTIC CEMENT WERE PLACED INTO THE PATIENT. THE SECOND STAGE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021 TO EXTRACT THE DEVICES THAT WERE PUT IN ON THE FIRST STAGE SURGERY AND TO EXCHANGE THEM WITH THE IMPLANTS. A REDAPT MODULAR ACETABULAR COMPONENT WITH 225 LONG STEM SPECTRON WERE IMPLANTED. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 13012951 ↗InjuryJun 22, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION. THIS ADVERSE EVENT WAS SOLVED BY PERFORMING A TWO REVISION SURGERIES, THE LATEST ON (B)(6) 2021. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENT IN UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 12046422 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K211176, K240783, K970351. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0326-2025 · Oct 15, 2024 · Open, ClassifiedTandem Intl Bipolar Cocr Shell/UHMWPE Liner, TI-6AL-4V Retaining Ring, 28MM I.D. 46 MM O.D., REF 71324046, sterile, femoral head bipolar component of the Tandem Bipolar Hip System.
Other Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented devices
- NA 1365-51-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented753 reports
- NA 1365-50-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented412 reports
- ARTICUL/EZE 1365-21-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented1 recall280 reports
- ARTICUL/EZE 1365-11-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented1 death262 reports
- LFIT 6260-9-236Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented256 reports
- PINNACLE GRIPTION 1217-32-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented2 deaths239 reports
- ELEOS™ 25002111EOnkos Surgical, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented3 deaths230 reports
- Novation 130-36-52Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented2 recalls124 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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