LEGION 71424202Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010547057), received between Sep 13, 2019 and Sep 13, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K043440, K230653); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 13, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED A REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED DUE TO INFECTION. ALL IMPLANTS REMOVED.

  Patient problems: Injury; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 9036284 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K043440, K230653. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0277-2025 · Oct 2, 2024 · Open, Classified
  smith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 3 LEFT, REF 71421163; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POL
• Z-0278-2025 · Oct 2, 2024 · Open, Classified
  smith&nephew LEIGON OXINIUM CONSTRAINED NONPOROUS FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 4 LEFT, REF 71421164; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POL
• Z-2621-2023 · Aug 31, 2023 · Open, Classified
  smith&nephew LEGION OXINUM POSTERIOR STABILIZED NONPOROUS FERMOAL COMPONENT, SIZE 5N, LEFT, NARROW, REF 71421265; knee joint
• Z-1951-2021 · May 19, 2021 · Terminated
  LEGION Posterior Stabilized OXINIUM Femoral Component, REF 71421216, Size 6, Left, Nonporous Femoral Component, A/P 65.5 MM, M/L 73 MM, For Cemented Use Only, ZR-2.5NB,Sterile. Kn
• Z-2538-2019 · Jan 15, 2018 · Completed
  LEGION(TM) HEMI STEP TIBIAL WEDGE RK/HK, 5 MM, SIZE 3-4 LT.MDL/RT-LAT, REF 71423432 Product Usage: The constrained knee systems are designed for use in patients in primary and r
• Z-0816-2016 · Jan 18, 2016 · Terminated
  LEGION(TM) HEMI STEPPED, TIBIAL SCREW-ON WEDGE, REF 71421147, QTY 1, 5 MM, SIZE 5-6 LT-LAT / RT-MDL; Tibial knee prosthesis, augment.
• Z-1819-2009 · Jan 22, 2009 · Terminated
  LEGION Pressfit Stem, Straight, 10 MM X 160 MM, REF 71424043, Sterile, Smith & Nephew, Memphis TX 38116. The device is used for Orthopedic Knee Implants.
• Z-1820-2009 · Jan 22, 2009 · Terminated
  LEGION Pressfit Stem, Straight, 20 MM X 160 MM, REF 71424053, Sterile, Smith & Nephew, Memphis TX 38116. The device is used for Orthopedic Knee Implants.