Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21162 |
| Brand Name: | Smith & Nephew hip trial |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | REFLECTION DEADBLOW MALLET: Model number 71362106 |
| 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: | The manufacturer has received a number of complaints in relation to cracking of the welds on the head of the Mallet. In a small number of reported cases, the cracks in the welding resulted in some lead beads escaping from the head of the Mallet. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/2/2017 |
