FDA Device recall Z-0445-2014
GENESIS(R) II, PS HIGH FLEXION ARTICULAR INSERT, SIZE 3-4, 13 MM QTY: (1), REF 71420820, STERILE EO, Smith & Nephew, Inc
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-12-11
On 2013-12-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of GENESIS(R) II, PS HIGH FLEXION ARTICULAR INSERT, SIZE 3-4, 13 MM QTY: (1), REF 71420820, STERILE EO, Smith & Nephew, Inc by Smith And Nephew, citing the Tyvek(TM) lid on one, or both, of the two trays that form a double barrier around the insert may not have been adequately sealed.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0445-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-08-27 |
| Published | 2013-12-11 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Smith And Nephew |
| Distribution | NV |
Product
GENESIS(R) II, PS HIGH FLEXION ARTICULAR INSERT, SIZE 3-4, 13 MM QTY: (1), REF 71420820, STERILE EO, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38116 USA Orthopedic
Reason
The Tyvek(TM) lid on one, or both, of the two trays that form a double barrier around the insert may not have been adequately sealed.
Identifiers
| code_info | Batch No. 12GT20824 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0445-2014%22
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