Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16672 |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew Echelon Hip System |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Ltd Unit A 36 Hillside road Wairau Valley AUCKLAND 0760 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 657 799 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Issue: | Smith & Nephew Surgical Pty Ltd has reported seven (N=7) Medical Device Incident Reports (MDIR) of femoral stem component breakages. In all cases, the results of Smith & Nephew's investigations cited poor proximal bone support as a possible cause of implant failure. As a result of these investigations and Smith & Nephew's health hazard evaluation of this failure mode, the ECHELON surgical technique has been revised to reflect advice provided in the device Instructions for Use (IFU). |
| Recall action type: | Alert |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/5/2014 |
