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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 · Terminated
    LPS-MOB ART SURF IMPL D 9MM
  • Z-1036-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    LPS 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 · Terminated
    LPS-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 · Terminated
    NEXGEN 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 · Terminated
    LPS-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 · Terminated
    LPS 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 · Terminated
    LPS 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 · Terminated
    LPS 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 · Terminated
    NexGen 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 · Terminated
    NexGen 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 · Terminated
    NexGen CR-Flex Mobile Bearing Tibial Component 9 (Not distributed in the United States)
  • Z-1523-2009 · Apr 17, 2009 · Terminated
    Zimmer 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 · Terminated
    Zimmer 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 · Terminated
    Zimmer 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 · Terminated
    Zimmer 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.

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