OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System 150411Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304010888), received between Sep 30, 2021 and Jun 3, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries.

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

14 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K002757); 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN, SWELLING AND DIFFICULTY AMBULATING APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN MONTHS FOLLOWING RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. INITIAL OPERATIVE NOTES NOTE NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 22132154 ↗
• InjuryNov 18, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Muscle/Tendon Damage

  MAUDE report 12837106 ↗
• InjuryNov 9, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, THE DOCTOR REPAIRED A TORN TENDON AND EXCHANGED THE POLY, TIBIAL AND FEMORAL BUSHINGS, AXLE, YOKE AND LOCKING PIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Muscle/Tendon Damage

  MAUDE report 12780683 ↗
• InjurySep 30, 2021Fracture; Naturally Worn; Fracture; Naturally Worn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY AND EXPERIENCED POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. AT THAT TIME PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL CEMENTED STEM AS WELL AS WEAR AND FRACTURE OF THE POLYETHYLENE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 12555764 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K002757. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0623-2021 · Nov 25, 2020 · Terminated
  OSS Polyethylene Tibial Bushing, Item number 150476 - Product Usage: intended for use in limb salvage.
• Z-2147-2020 · Apr 17, 2020 · Terminated
  Knee Products: 150414 Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Tibial Bearing, 20 MM Standard - Product Usage: Knee prosthesis
• Z-0590-2019 · Oct 10, 2018 · Terminated
  Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Porous Stem, Item No. 150394
• Z-0303-2018 · Jun 5, 2017 · Terminated
  OSS CEMENTED IM STEM 12X150, model # 150366
• Z-0417-2012 · Nov 1, 2011 · Terminated
  OSS INTERLOK BOWED IM STEM W/SCREW 14 MM X 150 MM TI 6AL 4V ALLOY. Hip and knee joint replacement prostheses intended for primary and revision joint arthroplasty for use in cement
• Z-1526-2009 · May 19, 2009 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS FINN Proximal Femoral Trial 7 cm resection/right, stainless steel, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-472086. A non-powered, orthopedic manual surgical instru
• Z-1531-2009 · May 19, 2009 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Elliptical Proximal Femoral Trial 7 cm left provisional, stainless steel, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-472125. A non-powered, orthopedic manual surgical
• Z-1527-2009 · May 19, 2009 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS FINN Proximal Femoral Trial 7 cm resection/left, stainless steel, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-472087. A non-powered, orthopedic manual surgical instrum
• Z-1530-2009 · May 19, 2009 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Elliptical Proximal Femoral Trial 7 cm, right provisional, stainless steel, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-472124. A non-powered, orthopedic manual surgic
• Z-1528-2009 · May 19, 2009 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Letson Proximal Femoral Trial 7 cm resection/right, stainless steel, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-472088. A non-powered, orthopedic manual surgical inst
• Z-1529-2009 · May 19, 2009 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Letson Proximal Femoral Trial 7 cm resection/left, stainless steel, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 32-472089. A non-powered, orthopedic manual surgical instr
• Z-1881-2008 · May 15, 2008 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Interlok IM Stem w/Screw, straight collar, 15 mm x 225 mm, TI6AL4V alloy, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 150492. Orthopedic implant intended as part
• Z-1880-2008 · May 15, 2008 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Interlok IM Stem w/Screw, straight collar, 13 mm x 225 mm, TI6AL4V alloy, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 150491. Orthopedic implant intended as part
• Z-1879-2008 · May 15, 2008 · Terminated
  Biomet OSS Interlok IM Stem w/Screw, straight collar, 11 mm x 225 mm, TI6AL4V alloy, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 150490. Orthopedic implant intended as part