OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System 150478Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868343933), received between Mar 4, 2021 and Nov 14, 2025 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (3 reports).

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 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 14, 2025Unstable; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Unstable; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem

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

  Patient problems: Hyperextension

  MAUDE report 23555818 ↗
• InjurySep 5, 2025Fracture; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Fracture; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO STIFFNESS/ SCAR TISSUE ONE YEAR, EIGHT MONTHS POST INITIAL IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Scar Tissue

  MAUDE report 22983552 ↗
• InjuryJul 2, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT IMPLANTATION OF ZIMMER BIOMET DEVICES ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT HAS BEEN INDICATED FOR A POSSIBLE REVISION DUE TO PAIN IN THE TIBIAL REGION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 22385149 ↗
• InjuryDec 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS FLEXION CONTRACTURE AND STIFFNESS APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-TWO (22) MONTHS FOLLOWING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Joint Contracture; Loss of Range of Motion

  MAUDE report 21036056 ↗
• InjuryNov 21, 2023Adverse 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: Adhesion(s); Pain; Scar Tissue

  MAUDE report 18185060 ↗
• InjuryAug 18, 2023Unstable; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Unstable; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS POST-OPERATIVE INSTABILITY AND REQUIRING A DIFFERENT LENGTH TO STABILIZE THE LEG ONCE AGAIN APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) MONTHS POST-OPERATIVELY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17571408 ↗
• InjuryAug 15, 2023Unstable; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Unstable; Patient Device Interaction Problem

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

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17552797 ↗
• 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 12780685 ↗
• InjuryApr 1, 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. UPON RECEIVING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE. THE INITIAL REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Bacterial Infection; Necrosis; Sepsis; Wound Dehiscence

  MAUDE report 11604418 ↗
• InjuryMar 4, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  UPON RECEIVING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE UNDER THIS FILE, BUT REPORTED UNDER (B)(6). THE INITIAL REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 11415333 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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