Australian Government, Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).Hazard alert - potential for implant failure due to poor fixation.
In Australia consumers and health professionals are advised that Smith & Nephew Surgical, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert for Genesis II Knee System - non-porous tibial baseplates model number 71420182 with batch number 14CT39993. The Genesis II Knee System - non-porous tibial baseplate is a component used in total knee replacements. Read more here.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:53:58 BST