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Event 79874

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
April 09, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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smith&nephew 5o (5 degree) GENESIS(R) II VALGUS BUSHING, REF CATALOG NUMBER 71440014 The GENESIS II Knee System Components are indicated for rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis in older patients whose age, weight, and activity levels are compatible with an adequate long-term result; failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement. The constrained knee systems are 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.

Z-1902-2018
Recall number
Z-1902-2018
Initiated
April 09, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Quantity
18 units

App-derived interpretation

Labeling or packaging reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0
labeling error

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Reason for recall

A single lot of GENESIS II FEMORAL FIVE DEGREE VALGUS BUSHING due to a laser mark labeling error. The left valgus bushing was incorrectly laser marked as right and vice versa.

Code information

Lot number 16MM00441

Distribution pattern

US Distribution to the states of : NC, IN, CO MI, PA, NY, MA, CA, GA

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