GENESIS II 71440468Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · GENESIS II FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- 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 03596010215642), received between Aug 12, 2019 and May 7, 2021 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 reports).
2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K123598); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 7, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING OFFICE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER FLANGE ON THE GENESIS II FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR HAS BROKEN OFF. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11794938 ↗MalfunctionFeb 15, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION THE GNS II FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. UNKNOWN WHEN THIS EVENT HAPPENED AND IF THERE IS A PATIENT INVOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11326351 ↗MalfunctionAug 2, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TKA PROCEDURE THE GNS II FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR BROKE. THIS HAPPENED DURING USE OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. NO DELAY. PROCEDURE COULD BE FINISHED USING THE SAME DEVICE. PATIENT INJURIES WERE NOT REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10354407 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE IMPACTOR BROKE DURING INSERTION OF IMPLANT. DELAY OF ALMOST AN HOUR. BACKUP DEVICE FROM SMITH AND NEPHEW AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8884098 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K123598. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0730-2019 · Jan 7, 2019 · TerminatedSL PLUS MIA DOUBLE OFFSET ADAPTER RIGHT 60/25MM, S&N 75004613
- Z-1008-2017 · Nov 16, 2016 · TerminatedREFLECTION(R) DEAD BLOW MALLET, REF 71362106, QTY: (1), NON-STERILE, Smith & Nephew, Inc,. Memphis, TN 38116
Other Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal devices
- GENESIS II 71440005Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal599 reports
- NA 71364073Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal436 reports
- Peri-Loc 71173377Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal401 reports
- R3 71368569Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal398 reports
- NA 71364006Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal197 reports
- NA 71364011Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal176 reports
- Accord 71360046Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal171 reports
- REFLECTION 71362279Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal155 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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