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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0445-2014STERILITY ISSUE

GENESIS(R) II, PS HIGH FLEXION ARTICULAR INSERT, SIZE 3-4, 13 MM QTY: (1), REF 71420820, STERILE EO, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38...

Units Affected
45
Recall Date
August 27, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0445-2014.

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.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0445-2014.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0445-2014.

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Smith & Nephew Inc Recall FAQ

Smith & Nephew Inc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: GENESIS(R) II, PS HIGH FLEXION ARTICULAR INSERT, SIZE 3-4, 13 MM QTY: (1), REF 71420820, STERILE EO, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38.... The notice was published on August 27, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 45 units are potentially affected.