JOURNEY 71422262Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · JOURNEY UNI TIBIA INSERT SIZE 5-6 LEFT MEDIAL/RIGHT LATERAL 9MM · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010582218), received between Apr 7, 2019 and Apr 25, 2023 — classified as 4 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Loose or Intermittent Connection1
- Positioning Failure1
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection2
- Injury1
- Loss of Range of Motion1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 25, 2023Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, ONE (1) JOURNEY UNI TIBINRT S5-6LM/RL9MM WAS NOT LOCKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A 20 MINUTE DELAY, 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 16812034 ↗InjuryMar 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A LEFT MEDIAL UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE TO ADDRESS AHLBÄCK DISEASE SYMPTOMS, THE PATIENT REQUIRED A REVISION SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DUE TO AN UNSPECIFIED INFECTION WHERE THE TIBIAL INSERT WAS EXCHANGED. ACCORDING TO THE DATA SET PROVIDED, THIS EVENT OCCURRED SEVEN (7) DAYS FOLLOWING THE INDEX IMPLANTATION. THE OUTCOME OF THIS PATIENT IS UNKNOWN. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOTICED IN A RETROSPECTIVE POST-MARKET CLINICAL FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY (PMCF) WHERE ANONYMIZED DATA SUMMARIZING OUTCOMES WERE GATHERED RETROSPECTIVELY; THEREFORE, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT KNOWN.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 16546634 ↗InjuryDec 26, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DISPLACEMENT OF THE IMPLANTED JOURNEY UNI TIBIAL INSERT SIZE 5-6 LM/RL 9MM. THIS ADVERSE EVENT WAS TREATED BY PERFORMING A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, IN WHICH THE INSERT WAS EXCHANGED. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PATIENT COULD NOT REACH MORE THAN 80 DEGREES OF FLEXION DURING REHABILITATION. PATIENT'S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS IS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 16048653 ↗InjuryJul 6, 2019Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL IMPLANT.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 8765809 ↗InjuryApr 7, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH INFECTION STATUS POST TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8489977 ↗
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, Classifiedsmith&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
- LinkSymphoKnee 880-307/21WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER2 recalls2 reports
- Scorpio 73-3710Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER2 recalls1 report
- Scorpio 73-3110Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER2 recalls0 reports
- Arthrex® AR-503-TTTEArthrex, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall14 reports
- Arthrex® AR-503-TTTJArthrex, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall9 reports
- Arthrex® AR-503-TTTGArthrex, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall7 reports
- ENGAGE 1-10011-300Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall7 reports
- ENGAGE 1-10003-400Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall6 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.