VISIONAIRE V0100107Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · VISIONAIRE ADAPTIVE GUIDE DISTAL FEMUR LEGION PRIMARY · Class 2
All models of VISIONAIRE (25)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556656372), received between Jul 26, 2019 and Apr 2, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Compatibility Problem” (1 report).
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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Compatibility Problem1
- Defective Device1
- Failure to Align1
- Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Injury1
- Laceration(s)1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- No Information1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA SURGERY USING VISIONAIRE FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK, MORE BONE WAS RESECTED FROM THE FEMORAL POSTERIOR MEDIAL CONDYLE THAN PLANNED. THE PLANNED CUT WAS 9.5MM, BUT THE MEASURED RESECTION WITH A CALIPER WAS 12.5MM. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED AFTER A SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A CHANGE IN SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Laceration(s); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19029206 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2020Failure to Align; Failure to Align
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TKA SURGERY, THE FEMUR CUTTING GUIDE VIS ADPT GUIDE LGNP FEM WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH ANTERIOR HOOK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN DUE TO ROCKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE, WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10337967 ↗InjuryJul 17, 2020Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TKA SURGERY, THE FEMUR CUTTING GUIDE VIS ADPT GUIDE LGNP FEM DID NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FEMUR ANTERIOR HOOK OR WITH DISTAL. THE SURGEON HAD TO CHANGE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND SWITCHED TO STANDARD INSTRUMENTS. THE PROCEDURE FINISHED WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: Injury; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Information
MAUDE report 10292542 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2019Compatibility Problem; Compatibility Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK ON THE PATIENT, HE WAS HAVING BLOCK FIT ISSUES. THE BLOCK DID NOT APPEAR TO MATCH THE ANTERIOR CORTEX OF THE PATIENT'S FEMORAL BONE ANATOMY. THE SURGEON DID NOT USE THE CUTTING GUIDE AND WENT WITH STANDARD INSTRUMENTS. NO DELAYS REPORTED. NO PATIENT INJURIES REPORTED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF AN S&N BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8834206 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1506-00-005Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER589 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-004Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER580 reports
- JOURNEY 74012812Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER502 reports
- JOURNEY 74011856Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER438 reports
- PERSONA™ 42-5099-094-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER406 reports
- JOURNEY 74011857Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER388 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-007Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER288 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-003Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER271 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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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