Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25973 |
| Brand Name: | R3 Multi-hole Hemispherical Stiktite Coated Shells |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple Lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Ltd 621 Rosebank Road Avondale AUCKLAND 1026 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 807 019 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Brand Name: | R3 Three Hole Hemispherical Stiktite Coated Shell |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple Lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Ltd 621 Rosebank Road Avondale AUCKLAND 1026 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 807 019 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Brand Name: | R3 HA Coated Hemispherical Acetabular Shell |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple Lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith & Nephew Ltd 621 Rosebank Road Avondale AUCKLAND 1026 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 807 019 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified an issue with a specific lots of R3 Acetabular Shells due to a manufacturing error. Use of the affected devices, which may not have been manufactured to their design specifications, may result in an intraoperative locking failure. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/4/2020 |
