Tandem Bipolar Hip System

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
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