Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
smith&nephew POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard Recalled by Smith & Nephew, Inc. Due to The Cardan joint of the Polarstem Cardan could...
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Smith & Nephew, Inc. directly.
Affected Products
smith&nephew POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar), REF 76102260, NON STERILE, QTY: (1), Rx only The subject cardan is used in conjunction with a curved stem impactor used to implant the POLARSTEM hip stem. The hip stem is mounted on the screw at the tip of the instrument, and the stem is then impacted into the femur. After impaction, the surgeon uses a knob at the end of the cardan to unscrew the implanted stem from the instrument
Quantity: 402 units
Why Was This Recalled?
The Cardan joint of the Polarstem Cardan could potentially fracture or functionally fail after multiple procedures.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report