JOURNEY 74012514Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · JOURNEY II TKA FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR SIZE 1-10 · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Smith & Nephew Journey II femoral trial impactor is a surgical instrument used to shape the femur during total knee replacement surgery. The reports mostly describe the tool breaking or snapping during surgery, sometimes when struck with a mallet or when pieces came apart, with the surgery then continuing using a backup instrument. There are 38 adverse event reports, with no deaths and 3 injuries; most describe no lasting harm to the patient. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 38
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 38 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556415115), received between Apr 2, 2019 and Mar 31, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 35 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (23 reports).
4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K121393); 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break23
- Fracture13
- Connection Problem2
- Mechanical Jam2
- Crack1
- Defective Device1
- Material Integrity Problem1
- Mechanical Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions32
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 38 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 31, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA, ONE (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE DURING NORMAL USE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24750368 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA, THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 WAS BROKEN WHEN HIT BY THE MALLET. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24483608 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, WHEN REMOVING ONE (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 THE END BROKE OFF. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24379076 ↗MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Break; Mechanical Problem; Break; Mechanical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TKA SURGERY, ONE (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 WAS BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22155768 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE WHILE SURGEON WAS IMPACTING. ALL BROKE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21828533 ↗MalfunctionJan 27, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SCREW OF ONE (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21240888 ↗MalfunctionJan 7, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA, THE MIDDLE PIECE OF A (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE OFF WHILE IMPACTING. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21091995 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TKA SURGERY, THE END OF THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE OFF. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19660104 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2024Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TKA SURGERY, ONE (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 HAD A METAL CENTER PIECE BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19619359 ↗MalfunctionDec 5, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE. THE METAL PART THAT HAS A SCREW BROKE OFF WHEN IMPACTING THE TRIAL. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18267453 ↗MalfunctionAug 10, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 GOT BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. NO PIECES FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17503210 ↗MalfunctionMar 29, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA, ONE (1) JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 CAME APART. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE TOP LATERAL MEDIAL METAL PIECE ON THE DEVICE BROKE OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16635181 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER SURGERY AND STERILIZATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ADJUSTABLE METAL PIECE ON THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 HAS BROKEN OFF OF THE MAIN IMPACTOR. NO CASE INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15523454 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHILE IMPACTING THE FEMORAL TRIAL ON THE FEMUR DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE. SURGEON DESCRIBED THE IMPACTOR BEING LOOSE PRIOR TO BREAKAGE. BOTH PARTS WERE SECURED AND REMOVED FROM THE FIELD. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, WITH MINIMAL DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15461738 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE METAL SLOT OF THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 THAT HOLDS TRIAL IN PLACE BROKE OFF. NO PIECES BROKE INSIDE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, WITHOUT DELAY, USING THE SAME DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15460841 ↗MalfunctionFeb 7, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY A JOURNEY II TKA FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR SIZE 1-10 BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES AFTER THE SURGEON COMPLETED INSERTING THE IMPLANT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY PIECES OF THE BROKEN DEVICES FELL INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13474962 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, A JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE INTO PIECES. NO PIECES WHERE INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, WITHOUT DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13122097 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE CAPTURE OF A JOURNEY II TKA FEMORAL TRIAL IMPACTOR SIZE 1-10 BROKE OFF WHILE TIGHTENING TO TRIAL, ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13114370 ↗InjuryNov 25, 2021Break; Material Integrity Problem; Break; Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TKA SURGERY, WHILE PUTTING JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 HEAD ON, SURGEON MALTED THE IMPACTOR AND A PIECE SHEARED OFF. DEVICE INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABLE TO BE COMPLETED WITH THE SAME DEVICE. SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12875252 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, A JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 WAS FOUND BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS HAPPENED DURING SURGERY OR NOT; THEREFORE, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12379141 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, THE HANDLE OF A JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE OFF. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED IN A SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT OR NOT; THEREFORE, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12243566 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING CLEANING, A JOURNEY II TKA FEM TRIAL IMPACTOR SIZE 1-10 BROKE. AS THIS HAPPENED IN A NON-SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT, THERE WAS NOT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12171127 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT TO HANDLE OF THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE OFF. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11743250 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT TO HANDLE OF THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE OFF. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11743248 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT TO HANDLE OF THE JRNY II TKA FEM TRL IMPACTOR SZ1-10 BROKE OFF. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11743246 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K121393. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0878-2020 · Dec 16, 2019 · Open, ClassifiedLEGION AP Cutting Block Size 4, REF 71434409; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 6, REF 71434411; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 7, REF 71434412; LEGION AP Cutting Block Size 8, REF 714344
- Z-0200-2019 · Sep 18, 2018 · TerminatedSmith+Nephew Orthopaedic Division LEGION A/P FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK, SIZE 6 REF 71434411, QTY: (1) The LEGION AP Femoral Cutting Block is a reusable surgical instrument used to mak
- Z-2163-2018 · May 4, 2018 · Terminatedsmith&nephew GENESIS(R) II TIBIAL Punch, 13 MM, REF 71440408, QTY: (1)
- Z-1902-2018 · Apr 9, 2018 · Terminatedsmith&nephew 5o (5 degree) GENESIS(R) II VALGUS BUSHING, REF CATALOG NUMBER 71440014 The GENESIS II Knee System Components are indicated for rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic a
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1512-14-050Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER106 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-205Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall53 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-105Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall46 reports
- ATTUNE 1547-06-001Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall37 reports
- ATTUNE 1513-12-060Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER72 reports
- Triathlon 5521-B-300Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-709-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- ATTUNE 1512-16-080Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall16 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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