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GENESIS 114861Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · GENESIS EXTRAMEDULLARY ALIGNMENT ROD · Class 2

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010050458), received between Apr 6, 2021 and Oct 11, 2021 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Corroded1
  • Material Discolored1
  • Material Separation1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A EXTRAMEDULLARY ALIGNMENT ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN TIP. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON FIELD INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ISSUES REPORTED FROM ANY CASES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12605827 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING FIELD INSPECTION, A EXTRAMEDULLARY ALIGNMENT ROD WAS NOTICED TO BE BENT. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11784339 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 28, 2021Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MALE END OF THE EXTRAMEDULLARY ALIGNMENT ROD CAME OUT. AS NOTICED DURING A FIELD INSPECTION, THERE WAS NOT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11741247 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2021Corroded; Material Discolored; Corroded; Material Discolored

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FIELD INSPECTION THE IPG MIS DCF AP CT BLK 3 WAS NOTED TO BE RUSTY AND DISCOLORED, THE EXTRAMEDULAR ALIGNMENT ROD WAS BROKEN, THE GII QUICK CONNECT HANDLE DENTED AND DID NOT RETRACT, THE IPG PS HIGH FLEX IMPCTR HD 1-2 GII PS HIGH FLEX IMPCTR HD 3-8, GII TIBIAL BASE IMPACTOR, GII NARROW PCL RETRACTOR, 11MM GNS II TIBIAL DRILL WITH BURRS AND GOUGES AND OUTER HOUSING CAP WITH ONE COMPONENT MISSING AND BROKE. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT PARTICIPATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11617245 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.