GENESIS II 71430177Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010211545), received between Apr 23, 2021 and Apr 23, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Physical Resistance/Sticking” (1 report).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K121393); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryApr 23, 2021Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA SURGERY A GENESIS II STEMLESS TIB TR SIZE 1 RIGHT WAS NAILED TO THE TIBIA, THEN THE 11MM DRILL WAS INSERTED INTO THE HOLE TO PREPARED FOR THE FIN PUNCH. THE DRILL BOUND IN THE HOLE AND RIPPED THE BASEPLATE TRIAL OFF AND SOME BONE PULLED AWAY FROM THE TIBIA. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

  MAUDE report 11716180 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K121393. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0878-2020 · Dec 16, 2019 · Open, Classified
  LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 4, REF 71434409; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 6, REF 71434411; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 7, REF 71434412; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 8, REF 714344
• Z-0200-2019 · Sep 18, 2018 · Terminated
  Smith+Nephew Orthopaedic Division LEGION A/P FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK, SIZE 6 REF 71434411, QTY: (1) The LEGION AP Femoral Cutting Block is a reusable surgical instrument used to mak
• Z-2163-2018 · May 4, 2018 · Terminated
  smith&nephew GENESIS(R) II TIBIAL Punch, 13 MM, REF 71440408, QTY: (1)
• Z-1902-2018 · Apr 9, 2018 · Terminated
  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 a