NA 71353203Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · TRIAL 12/14 TAPER FEMORAL HEAD 32MM -3 · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010198297), received between Oct 22, 2019 and Nov 20, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
- Fracture2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- Injury1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THA SURGERY, WHILE TRIALING, ONE OF THE TABS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRL 12/14 TPR FEM HD 32 -3 CRACKED OFF, DID NOT FALL INSIDE 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 23607297 ↗InjuryOct 12, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING THR, THE INNER TAB IN ONE (1) TRL 12/14 TPR FEM HD 32 -3, BROKE OFF WHILE TRIALING. THE DEVICE DID BREAK INSIDE THE PATIENT, THE PIECE WAS VISUALIZED AND RETRIEVED WITH A SNAP. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE INSTEAD. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15591336 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TABS OF THE TRL 12/14 TPR FEM HD 32 -3 WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN OFF. NO CASE WAS REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15266752 ↗InjuryMar 5, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THA PROCEDURE, FLANGE THAT APPROXIMATES WITH TRUNNION ON FEMORAL STEM BROKE OFF. THE TRIAL HEAD DOES NOT FIT SECURELY WITHOUT THIS PLASTIC FLANGE. LENGTH OF DELAY UNKNOWN. S&N BACKUP DEVICE AVAILABLE. NO IMPACT OR INJURY TO PATIENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 9792467 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO PIECES OF INNER COLLAR BROKE OFF. OCCURRED INSIDE OF PATIENT, ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED. S&N BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO PATIENT AFFECTATION, NO PICTURES AVAILABLE, NO CLOSURE LETTER NEEDED, LOT NUMBER IS NOT ON ITEM.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9220414 ↗
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, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices
- R3 71363077Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER461 reports
- NA 71364009Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER174 reports
- JOURNEY 74012416Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012415Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012414Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER129 reports
- GENESIS II 71440194Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER114 reports
- GENESIS II 71440842Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER113 reports
- JOURNEY 74018901Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER106 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.