JOURNEY 74023272Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010555281), received between May 21, 2018 and Dec 6, 2024 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 reports).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K042515, 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 6, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A TKR PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2012, PATIENT WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS AND NOTICED INESTABILITY IN THE TKR. WHEN DOCTOR OPENED THE KNEE, THE JOURN ART INS BCS STD 7-8 RT10 WAS BROKEN. THIS ADVERSE EVENT WAS TREATED BY REMOVING THE BROKEN POST AND INSERTING A REV JOURNEY ART INS BCS STD 7-8 RT 9 ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. PATIENT'S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 20873271 ↗
• InjuryApr 7, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A TKA PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2010, THE POST OF A JOURNEY ARTICULAR INSERT BCS STANDARD 7-8 RIGHT 10MM BROKE OFF. A REVISION SURGERY WAS CARRIED OUT ON (B)(6) 2024 TO ADDRESS THIS EVENT. FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE NOT REPORTED. PATIENT'S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 19057129 ↗
• InjuryJul 7, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A SURGERY HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED KNEE DISLOCATION, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PATIENT HAD A BROKEN POLY COMPONENT. THIS ADVERSE EVENT WAS SOLVED BY REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022. THE CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 14952078 ↗
• InjuryMar 2, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER TKA SURGERY HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A BREAK FROM THE POST. THIS ADVERSE EVENT WAS ADDRESSED BY REVISION ON (B)(6) 2022 TO EXCHANGED AND EXPLANTED THE JOURN ART INS BCS STD 7-8 RT10 DUE TO BROKEN POST. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS FIT AND HEALTHY.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 13654044 ↗
• InjuryMay 21, 2018Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DISLOCATED THE FEMORAL COMPONENT OVER POST IN HIGH FLEXION. THE SURGEON FOUND THE TIP OF INSERT HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS FLOATING FREE IN KNEE. THE INSERT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 7530751 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K042515, K230653. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• 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-0002-2019 · Jun 13, 2018 · Open, Classified
  JOURNEY BCS OXINIUM Knee Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021110, 74021111, 74021112, 74021113, 74021114, 74021115, 74021116, 74021117, 74021118, 74021119, 74021120, 7402112
• Z-0003-2019 · Jun 13, 2018 · Open, Classified
  JOURNEY BCS Knee Conventional Polyethylene Inserts: 74023111, 74023112, 74023113, 74023114, 74023115, 74023116, 74023117, 74023118, 74023121, 74023122, 74023123, 74023124, 7402312
• Z-0001-2019 · Jun 13, 2018 · Open, Classified
  Journey BCS Knee CoCr Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021210, 74021211, 74021212, 74021213, 74021214, 74021215, 74021216, 74021217, 74021218, 74021219, 74021220, 74021221, 7