NexGen® Legacy® Prolong® 00-5917-050-10Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 3 · Implant
All models of NexGen Legacy Prolong (26)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024000674), received between Aug 9, 2023 and Aug 15, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).
15 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P060037); 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
Device problems
- Fracture1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant1
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 15, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 17549223 ↗InjuryAug 9, 2023Fracture; Unstable; Fracture; Unstable
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 17490375 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P060037. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0324-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · TerminatedLPS-MOB ART SURF IMPL D 9MM
- Z-1036-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedLPS FEM COMP SZ B-L LPS FEM COMP SZ B-R LPS FEM COMP SZ C-L LPS FEM COMP SZ C-R LPS FEM COMP SZ D-L LPS FEM COMP SZ D-R LPS FEM COMP SZ E-L LPS FEM COMP SZ E-R LPS FEM COMP SZ F-L
- Z-1044-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedLPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL B-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-L LPS-FL
- Z-1045-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedNEXGEN LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL SIZE E-LT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
- Z-1043-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedLPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX OPT
- Z-1038-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedLPS POROUS FEM IMPLANT SZ G-L LPS PRECOAT FEM IMPLANT SZ G-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
- Z-1035-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedLPS OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL C-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL D-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL D-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL E-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL E-R LPS OPTION FEMORAL F-L LPS OPTION FEMORAL
- Z-1040-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedLPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE D-RT LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE E-RT LPS POROUS FEM SIZE F-RT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
- Z-0663-2018 · Jul 24, 2017 · TerminatedNexGen LPS Femoral Component, Left and Right, Size G Replaces the femoral condyle of the knee joint in Total Knee Arthroplasty.
- Z-0841-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · TerminatedNexGen LPS Flex Option Femoral NexGen LPS Flex Precoat Femoral prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing various sizes "" This device i
- Z-0080-2014 · Aug 30, 2013 · TerminatedNexGen CR-Flex Mobile Bearing Tibial Component 9 (Not distributed in the United States)
- Z-1523-2009 · Apr 17, 2009 · TerminatedZimmer NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Knee- Posterior Stabilized LPS Femoral Component Option Size D Left, sterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-5996-014-51.
- Z-1521-2009 · Apr 17, 2009 · TerminatedZimmer NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Knee- Posterior Stabilized LPS-FLEX Femoral Component Option Size D Left, sterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-5964-014-51.
- Z-1520-2009 · Apr 17, 2009 · TerminatedZimmer NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Knee - Posterior Stabilized LPS-Flex Femoral Component Precoat, Size D left , sterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-5960-014-51.
- Z-1522-2009 · Apr 17, 2009 · TerminatedZimmer NexGen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Knee- Posterior Stabilized LPS-FLEX Femoral Component Option Size G Left , sterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-5964-017-51.
Other Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing devices
- ATTUNE 1506-10-005Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing442 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-10-004Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing442 reports
- ATTUNE 1518-20-038Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing3 deaths393 reports
- LCS SIGMA 1294-33-130Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing1 recall310 reports
- ATTUNE 1518-20-035Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing342 reports
- P.F.C. SIGMA 96-0102Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing1 death319 reports
- ATTUNE 1518-20-041Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing308 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-10-007Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing284 reports
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
- 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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