GENESIS II 71420102Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010205957), received between Oct 19, 2018 and Feb 9, 2021 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loose or Intermittent Connection” (2 reports).

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K951987); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryFeb 9, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER TKA, PATIENT PRESENTED PAIN AND A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO EXPLANT THE GENESIS II NONPOROUS POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL SIZE 4 LEFT. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Arthralgia; Pain

  MAUDE report 11305635 ↗
• InjuryDec 16, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY OF GEN II WAS PERFORMED DUE TO AN UNSPECIFIED REASON. PATIENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 11018667 ↗
• InjuryNov 16, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO AN INFECTION. FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS REMOVED.

  Patient problems: Injury; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 10848271 ↗
• InjuryJul 30, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 8844265 ↗
• InjuryJan 15, 2019Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO BASEPLATE LOOSENING. BASEPLATE AND INSERT WERE REPLACED. FURTHER INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN YET.

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 8249542 ↗
• InjuryOct 19, 2018Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO A LOOSE FEMORAL COMPONENT.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Injury

  MAUDE report 7986782 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K951987. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1418-2022 · Jun 27, 2022 · Terminated
  (1) Genesis II Non-Porous Tibial Baseplate Size 5 Right, Product #71420186. (2) Genesis II Non-Porous Tibial Baseplate Size 4 Left, Product #71420166.
• Z-2774-2020 · Jul 16, 2020 · Open, Classified
  Tibial knee prosthesis
• Z-2883-2018 · Aug 1, 2017 · Terminated
  GENESIS II NON-POROUS CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 6 RIGHT, REF 71420026 Knee prosthesis
• Z-0573-2016 · Nov 9, 2015 · Terminated
  Smith & Nephew GENESIS(R) II/LEGION(TM) PATELLAR COMPONENT, RESURFACING ROUND, 32MM STANDARD, FOR CEMENTED USE ONLY WITH JOURNEY PEG, STERILE EO, Rx only, REF Number: 71934490 kn
• Z-0131-2014 · Oct 7, 2013 · Terminated
  GENESIS(R) II, NON-POROUS TIBIAL BASE, SIZE 6, RIGHT, QTY: (1), REF 71420188. Product Usage: orthopaedic
• Z-0130-2014 · Oct 7, 2013 · Terminated
  GENESIS(R) II, NON-POROUS TIBIAL BASE, SIZE 5, LEFT, QTY: (1), REF 71420168. Product Usage: orthopaedic