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LEGION 71934492Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · GII/LEGION RESURFACING PATELLA W/JOURNEY PEG 38MM · Class 2 · Implant

All models of LEGION (446)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556180266), received between May 22, 2018 and Mar 13, 2024 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K951987); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
  • Fracture1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • Pain2
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Injury1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 13, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A TKA SURGERY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE PEGS OF THE GII/LEGION RESURF PAT W/JRNY PEG 38MM. THE PATELLA WAS REVISED AND ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE RETRIEVED. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 18894791 ↗
  • InjuryAug 9, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 7769187 ↗
  • InjuryJul 26, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 7724625 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 2018Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO A LOOSE PATELLA.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 7533703 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K951987. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1418-2022 · Jun 27, 2022 · Terminated
    (1) Genesis II Non-Porous Tibial Baseplate Size 5 Right, Product #71420186. (2) Genesis II Non-Porous Tibial Baseplate Size 4 Left, Product #71420166.
  • Z-2774-2020 · Jul 16, 2020 · Open, Classified
    Tibial knee prosthesis
  • Z-2883-2018 · Aug 1, 2017 · Terminated
    GENESIS II NON-POROUS CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 6 RIGHT, REF 71420026 Knee prosthesis
  • Z-0573-2016 · Nov 9, 2015 · Terminated
    Smith & Nephew GENESIS(R) II/LEGION(TM) PATELLAR COMPONENT, RESURFACING ROUND, 32MM STANDARD, FOR CEMENTED USE ONLY WITH JOURNEY PEG, STERILE EO, Rx only, REF Number: 71934490 kn
  • Z-0131-2014 · Oct 7, 2013 · Terminated
    GENESIS(R) II, NON-POROUS TIBIAL BASE, SIZE 6, RIGHT, QTY: (1), REF 71420188. Product Usage: orthopaedic
  • Z-0130-2014 · Oct 7, 2013 · Terminated
    GENESIS(R) II, NON-POROUS TIBIAL BASE, SIZE 5, LEFT, QTY: (1), REF 71420168. Product Usage: orthopaedic

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