Smith & Nephew Inc Genesis II Nonporous Fin-Stem Tibial Punch, Catalog Numbers: 71440480, 71440482, 71440484, 71440486 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Genesis II Nonporous Fin-Stem Tibial Punch, Catalog Numbers: 71440480, 71440482, 71440484, 71440486
Brand
Smith & Nephew Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Catalog Number 71440480 Lot Numbers: All lots prior to 06MM***** Sequence, including those items with suffixes.
Products Sold
Catalog Number 71440480 Lot Numbers: All lots prior to 06MM***** Sequence, including those items with suffixes. Catalog Numbers 71440482 Lot Numbers: All lots prior to 06MM***** Sequence, including those items with suffixes. Catalog Number 71440484 Lot Numbers: All lots prior to 06MM***** Sequence, including those items with suffixes. Catalog Number 71440486 Lot Numbers: All lots prior to 06MM***** Sequence, including those items with suffixes.
Smith & Nephew Inc is recalling Genesis II Nonporous Fin-Stem Tibial Punch, Catalog Numbers: 71440480, 71440482, 71440484, 71440486 due to Tibial punches were not manufactured to specification and could break at the tip during use.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Tibial punches were not manufactured to specification and could break at the tip during use.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Recall notification was initiated by letter (Fed Ex) to domestic territory manager and sales representative and to international distributors (via email and telephone follow-up) on 08/29/2006 to request the return of any in stock product.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026