Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Kico Knee Innovation Company Arvis Hip & Knee 3.0 Instrument Set recall: The V-Block Assembly and Trackers A, B, C and E may exhibit signs of early

Recall published 5 months ago

The V-Block Assembly and Trackers A, B, C and E may exhibit signs of early wear and/or corrosion on the exposed magnet face.

The hazard: High-powered magnet hazard

This recall concerns small, strong magnets that can detach. Teenagers are at risk as well as toddlers, because magnets get used to mimic tongue and lip piercings.

What the notice says: The V-Block Assembly and Trackers A, B, C and E may exhibit signs of early wear and/or corrosion on the exposed magnet face.

Why it matters: Loose high-powered magnets are dangerous when more than one is swallowed. They attract each other through the walls of the intestine and pinch the tissue trapped between them, an injury that usually needs surgery.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If you think a child has swallowed magnets — even if they seem entirely well — go to an emergency department and say magnets are involved. Early symptoms are indistinguishable from a stomach bug: stomach pain, vomiting, poor appetite. A single magnet may pass on its own; two or more rarely do, and the team needs to know how many are unaccounted for.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2292-2026
Published
June 10, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Kico Knee Innovation Company
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
69 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
Australia
Lot / code info
All Lots/serial Numbers; UDI: IN-28000: 00810180350020; IN-10500: (01)00810180350686; IN-10600 (01)00810180350693; IN-16400:(01)00810180350525; IN-16100: (01)00810180350563; IN-28050: 00810180350051
UPC codes
00810180350020, 00810180350686, 00810180350693, 00810180350525, 00810180350563, 00810180350051

Products covered by this recall

Arvis Hip & Knee 3.0 Instrument Set, REF: IN-28000 containing one of the following components: IN-10500, Impactor V-Block Assembly; IN-10600 , Tracker B; IN-16400, Tracker A; IN-16100, Tracker C; IN-28050, Tracker E

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00810180350020
  • 00810180350686
  • 00810180350693
  • 00810180350525
  • 00810180350563
  • 00810180350051

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Magnets

Kico Knee Innovation Company — This recall concerns small, strong magnets that can detach. Teenagers are at risk as well as toddlers, because magnets get used to mimic tongue and lip piercings.

  1. Put the product out of reach and count the magnets against the number the instructions say it should have.
  2. Make sure older children know that using magnets as fake piercings is a recognised route to a serious injury.
  3. Follow the remedy described on this page rather than keeping the item with the magnets glued back in.
  4. Check under furniture and along skirting boards — stray magnets travel further than you would expect.

How the remedy works

CPSC recalls specify one of three remedies, and which one you get is not negotiable — but how smoothly it goes often is.

  • A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.
  • A repair kit is shipped free and is designed to be fitted at home; if you cannot fit it, ask whether they will arrange installation.
  • A replacement is usually the current model, not the recalled one. Confirm the replacement is not itself under recall.
  • Several recalls now ask you to destroy the item and send a photo as proof. Register the claim before you do that, never after.

Company contact: Kico Knee Innovation Company — Suite 3, Building 1, 20 Bridge St, Pymble

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Kico Knee Innovation Company medical devices recalled?

The V-Block Assembly and Trackers A, B, C and E may exhibit signs of early wear and/or corrosion on the exposed magnet face. The V-Block Assembly and Trackers A, B, C and E may exhibit signs of early wear and/or corrosion on the exposed magnet face.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00810180350020, 00810180350686, 00810180350693. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Put the product out of reach and count the magnets against the number the instructions say it should have.

Can I get my money back?

A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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