CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 10 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Journey Bcs Oxinium Knee Femoral Components recalled by Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew is recalling Journey Bcs Oxinium Knee Femoral Components, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0002-2019
- FDA event ID
- 80313
- Recalling firm
- Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 13 Jun 2018
- FDA classified
- 1 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 10 Oct 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +110 days |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The data in the National Joint Registry of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NJREWNI) and Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) indicate that the first generation JOURNEY BCS Knee System has a revision rate over 1.5 times the primary total knee arthroplasty device class average revision rates reported in those registries.
Product as listed by the FDA
JOURNEY BCS OXINIUM Knee Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021110, 74021111, 74021112, 74021113, 74021114, 74021115, 74021116, 74021117, 74021118, 74021119, 74021120, 74021121, 74021122, 74021123, 74021124, 74021125, 74021126, 74021127, 74021128, 74021129, 74021130, 74021131, 74021132, 74021133, 74021134, 74021135, 74021136, 74021137, 74021138, 74021139, 74021140, 74021141, 74021142, 74021143, 74021144, 74021145, 74021146, 74021147, 74021148, 74021149
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution, including US nationwide and Puerto Rico, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, India, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Venezuela, South Africa.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The data in the National Joint Registry of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NJREWNI) and Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) indicate that the first generation JOURNEY BCS Knee System has a revision rate over 1.5 times the primary total knee arthroplasty device class average revision rates reported in those registries.
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution, including US nationwide and Puerto Rico, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, India, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Venezuela, South Africa.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 80313This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Journey BCS Knee Conventional Polyethylene Inserts recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Journey BCS Knee Conventional Polyethylene Inserts recalled | Smith & Nephew | Other | Nationwide | |
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