Tandem Bipolar Hip System
The Tandem Bipolar Hip System is a partial hip replacement manufactured by Smith and Nephew. Hip replacements are generally composed of two components – the hip joint and the socket. The Tandem Bipolar component concerns the femoral component used to replace half of the hip joint that contains the femoral head or ball.
Nature of Lawsuit
Some of these components were manufactured with a retainer groove that prevents the components from clicking together. There is a risk that the components could come apart and require revision surgery.
Injuries
A defective implant may result in the device not assembling correctly, impeded movement of the hip and component failure.
Recall
In September 2016, a recall was issued for the product. The list of recalled products includes:
Description | Batch number |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 41od 22id | 13LM12870 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 41od 22id | 14AM02714 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 44od 28id | 13LM17160 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 44od 28id | 13MM04139A |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 13KM24097 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 13LM04114 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 13MM04143 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 14AM00474 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 14AM00478 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 14AM02716 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 45od 28id | 14AM02717 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 48od 28id | 13MM13695 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 48OD 28ID | 14AM16531 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 48OD 28ID | 14BM14336 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 49OD 28ID | 13MM10141 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 49OD 28ID | 13MM10159 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 49OD 28ID | 14BM15206 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 50OD 28ID | 14AM00603 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 51OD 28ID | 14BM15248 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 52OD 28ID | 13LM07425 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 52OD 28ID | 13MM13698 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 52OD 28ID | 14AM02687 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 53OD 28ID | 13LM04213 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 53OD 28ID | 14AM21697 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 54OD 28ID | 14BM11528 |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 55OD 28ID | 13KM22761A |
Tandem Intl Bipolar 55OD 28ID | 13KM22762 |