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Signature Orthopedics Genius Knee Cemented Tibial Component Product Mix-Up Recall

Signature Orthopedics recalls Genius Knee Cemented Tibial Component due to product mix-up risk. Affected units have specific UDI and model numbers.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0833-2019Medical deviceSignature Orthopedics ›
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Recalling firmSignature Orthopedics Pty LimitedLane Cove W, 7 Sirius Rd · Lane Cove West, Australia
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What happened, in plain English

Signature Orthopedics is recalling Genius Knee Cemented Tibial Component knee replacement parts because of a product mix-up. This could lead to incorrect components being used in surgeries, potentially causing complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69357-signature-orthopedics-genius-knee-cemented-tibial-component-product-mix-up.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69357-signature-orthopedics-genius-knee-cemented-tibial-component-product-mix-up · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0833-2019

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“Signature Orthopedics Genius Knee Cemented Tibial Component Product Mix-Up Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69357-signature-orthopedics-genius-knee-cemented-tibial-component-product-mix-up. Based on FDA recall #Z-0833-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0833-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

A product mix-up means the wrong knee replacement component might be used in surgery. This could lead to incorrect fitting or complications during the procedure. The risk is primarily for surgical procedures where the component is installed.

Who’s affected

Patients who received this knee replacement component during surgery are likely affected. Surgeons and medical facilities using the product are at risk of using the wrong component.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UDI number 09348215020309 and model number 121-07-4004 on the product. The lot number 77A3F is also associated with this specific recall.

  • Brand
    Signature Orthopedics
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution in the states of FL, NY, and TN
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0833-2019Genius Knee Cemented Tibial Component Product Usage: Knee replacement component; UDI # 09348215020309 Device Model # 121-07-4004 Lot # 77A3F10
Z-0834-2019Genius Knee Cemented CR Femoral Component Product Usage: Knee replacement component; UDI # 09348215020330 Device Model # 121-07-3000 Lot # 788F7-13
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UDI number 09348215020309 and model number 121-07-4004 on the product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 3 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: nationwideWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: nationwideMNIllinois: nationwideILWisconsin: nationwideWIMichigan: nationwideMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: nationwideORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: nationwideIAIndiana: nationwideINOhio: nationwideOHPennsylvania: nationwidePANew Jersey: nationwideNJConnecticut: nationwideCTCalifornia: nationwideCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: nationwideCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: nationwideWVVirginia: nationwideVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: nationwideAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: nationwideARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: nationwideNCSouth Carolina: nationwideSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: nationwideALGeorgia: nationwideGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: nationwideTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution in the states of FL, NY, and TN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Florida, New York, Tennessee.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 10, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 14, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 20, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 14, 2020420182020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0833-2019 (December 10, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0833-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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