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DJO SURGICAL 385-11-504Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · INSERT, STD., PRIMARY, SIZE4 11MM CM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912117838), received between Oct 7, 2016 and Feb 16, 2026 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (4 reports).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem6
  • Unstable4
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Naturally Worn1

Patient problems

  • Joint Laxity6
  • Unspecified Infection2
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Medical device site infection1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryFeb 16, 2026Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24355586 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO POLY WEAR.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21947123 ↗
  • InjuryJan 31, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO POLY WEAR.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21289247 ↗
  • InjuryApr 24, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO POLY WEAR.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 19177648 ↗
  • InjuryJan 19, 2024Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18548489 ↗
  • InjuryDec 12, 2023Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18315488 ↗
  • InjuryOct 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - INFECTED KNEE. SURGEON DID A WASH OUT AND POLY EXCHANGE.

    Patient problems: Medical device site infection

    MAUDE report 15563988 ↗
  • InjuryOct 25, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - PATIENT PRESENTED AT HOSPITAL WITH A PAINFUL KNEE. IT WAS DETERMINED PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION. SURGEON DECIDED TO DO A WASH OUT AND POLY SWAP IN HOPES OF CLEARING THE INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 12694738 ↗
  • InjuryApr 27, 2021Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Unstable; Naturally Worn; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE PATIENT HAD INSTABILITY. SURGEON WENT FROM AN 11MM POLY TO 15MM. HE ALSO REPLACED THE PATELLA BECAUSE OF WARE ON ORIGINAL POLY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 11732020 ↗
  • InjuryOct 7, 2016Insufficient Device Problem Information

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING AN INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 6011722 ↗

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