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JOURNEY 71422252Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · JOURNEY UNI TIBIA INSERT SIZE 3-4 LEFT MEDIAL/RIGHT LATERAL 9MM · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010582133), received between Sep 25, 2018 and Jan 8, 2024 — classified as 3 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K061011, 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
  • Fitting Problem1
  • Fracture1
  • Positioning Failure1

Patient problems

  • Injury2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Information1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJan 8, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING UKA SURGERY, A JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S3-4LM/RL9MM COULDN'T LOCK TIGHTLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MIN, WITH A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18465603 ↗
  • InjuryDec 6, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD A BREAKAGE OF THE KNEE IMPLANT. UNKNOWN IF A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ALREADY.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 9434003 ↗
  • InjuryDec 2, 2019Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO FRACTURE OF THE KNEE JOINT.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 9394681 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 21, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CONVERSION OF PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY TO A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN AND LOOSENING OF JOINT PROSTHESIS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 8359258 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2018Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING UNICONDYLAR KNEE ARTHROPLASTY DUE TO ANTEROMEDIAL GONARTHROSIS, 9 MM INSERT WAS TRIED TO BE USED BUT IT COULDNT BE PLACED ALTHOUGH IT WAS MEASURED DURING TRIAL. AFTER MAKING 1 HOUR EFFORT 8 MM INSERT WAS USED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 7908165 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K061011, 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

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.