FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#166265

Product

GENESIS II NON-POROUS CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 6 RIGHT, REF 71420026 Knee prosthesis

FDA product code
JWHProsthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Orthopedic
510(k) numbers
K951987
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 16CMB0061A, 16CMB0066A

Why it was recalled

Two lots of Genesis II Non Porous C/R Femoral Size 6 right packaged were distributed containing Genesis II C/R Femoral Size 4 left.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

The firm notified its consignees of the problem and the recall by email on 08/01/2018. The firm requested the return of the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-1804

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Australia, Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Spain

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-08-01
Terminated
2019-02-19
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #166265. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.