Regenerex 141358Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Regenerex (6)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00880304506084), received between Apr 7, 2023 and Apr 7, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Biocompatibility” (1 report).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.
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.
Recalls naming this device
- Apr 17, 2020Class IITerminated
Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit
Z-2146-2020 · Root cause: Process control · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Biocompatibility1
- Fracture1
Patient problems
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Failure of Implant1
- Metal Related Pathology1
- Pain1
- Synovitis1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryApr 7, 2023Fracture; Biocompatibility; Fracture; Biocompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY OF THE PATELLA COMPONENT AS ALL THREE PEGS ON THE DEVICE FRACTURED OFF. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BLACKENED SYNOVITIS DUE TO METALLOSIS WAS NOTED AND A SYNOVECTOMY WAS PERFORMED. THE PATELLA COMPONENT WAS REVISED HOWEVER ALL OTHER COMPONENTS REMAIN IMPLANTED AS NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Failure of Implant; Metal Related Pathology; Pain; Synovitis
MAUDE report 16700847 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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