Legion E0015293-5Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556685280), received between Aug 19, 2024 and Oct 29, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE FIXATION POST OF A LEGION AP BLOCK W/CRUCIATE SPIKES SZ 6 BROKE OFF. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH THE SAME DEVICE, AS ALL CUTS WERE DONE PRIOR TO POST BREAKING OFF. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20558096 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 19, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TKA SURGERY, ONE PIECE OF THE METAL PIECES OF THE LEGION AP BLOCK W/CRUCIATE SPIKES ¿ SZ 6 BROKE WHILE IMPACTING THE BLOCK ON THE FEMUR. THE PIECE (1) WAS RETRIEVED. 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 19999771 ↗

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, Classified
  LEGION 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 · Terminated
  Smith+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 · Terminated
  smith&nephew GENESIS(R) II TIBIAL Punch, 13 MM, REF 71440408, QTY: (1)
• Z-1902-2018 · Apr 9, 2018 · Terminated
  smith&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