FDA Recall Open, Classified

Genesis (GII) - Product Usage: designed for use in patients in primary and revision surgery, where the posterior cruciate ligament and one or both of the collateral ligaments (i.e. medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligament) are absent or incompetent.

Recall: Z-0118-2021 · Initiated September 21, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0118-2021
Event Number
86496
Firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
FEI Number
1020279
Product Code
JWH
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 21, 2020
Address
1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116-1804

Description

Genesis (GII) - Product Usage: designed for use in patients in primary and revision surgery, where the posterior cruciate ligament and one or both of the collateral ligaments (i.e. medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligament) are absent or incompetent.

Reason

The anterior locking detail does not meet its design specifications.

Action

On 9/21/20 the firm sent a letter to its consignees with the following instructions: Required Actions: 1. Please inspect your inventory and locate any devices from the listed product and batch numbers enclosed with this Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice, and quarantine them immediately. a. If you are a sales rep or distributor, you must notify your customers of the field action and ensure that the required actions are complete. b. Include the customers account number and name in the table below. 2. If you have no product to return, please put an X in the appropriate location below. 3. If you have product to return, please list the item, batches and quantities that you are returning in the appropriate boxes below. 4. Complete the remainder of the form, sign and send to [email protected]. Please Note even if you have no product to return, this form must be completed, signed and returned. 5. Once the form is received by Smith & Nephew, you will be sent a Return Authorization (RA) number. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this recall please contact [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, NH, NY, GA, MI, TX, IL, OK, LA, OR, FL, AZ, NJ, MO and the countries of AE. BE, BR, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, HU, IT, PL, PT, TR.

Quantity

47 devices