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DJO SURGICAL 385-13-504Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · INSERT, STD., PRIMARY, SIZE4 13MM CM · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912117920), received between Feb 10, 2017 and Mar 13, 2025 — classified as 7 injuries.

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

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: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 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: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 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: 0 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 Problem3
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
  • Break1
  • Loose or Intermittent Connection1
  • Naturally Worn1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Joint Laxity2
  • Implant Pain1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • No Code Available1
  • Pain1
  • Scar Tissue1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 13, 2025Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO POLY WEAR AND INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21601952 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 29, 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 18813552 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain

    MAUDE report 17420568 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 25, 2021Break; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - REVISION OF THE INSERT POLY IN A FOUNDATION ENCORE KNEE DONE IN 2005. THE EXISTING POLY BROKE DOWN MEDIALLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 11380066 ↗
  • InjuryNov 14, 2017Loose or Intermittent Connection

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT COMPLAINING OF LAXITY IN HER TOTAL KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 7028028 ↗
  • InjuryNov 1, 2017Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE SURGEON DID A POLY EXCHANGE DUE TO RANGE OF MOTION WITH SCAR TISSUE.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 6994323 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 10, 2017Naturally Worn

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT PRESENTING WITH PAIN. THE SURGEON FELT IT WAS DUE TO POLY WEAR (9 1/2 YEARS POST OPERATION). THE SURGEON REPLACED THE POLY AND DECIDED TO GO WITH AN ULTRA CONGRUENT OPTION.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 6322175 ↗

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