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GENESIS II 71420852Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · GENESIS II POSTERIOR STABILIZED INSERT SIZE 7-8 18MM · Class 2 · Implant

All models of GENESIS II (462)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010209757), received between Apr 23, 2018 and Apr 23, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

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

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

Device problems

  • Mechanical Problem1

Patient problems

  • Injury1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 23, 2018Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AND THE DOCTOR NOTICED THAT THE IMPLANTS BEING REMOVED WERE NOT ADHERING TO THE ADHESIVE ON THE TIBIAL BASE. CEMENT ADHESION WAS PRESENT ON THE FEMORAL COMPONENTS BUT NOT ON THE TIBIAL.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 7452715 ↗

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

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