NexGen® Legacy® 5964-13-52Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024001084), received between Apr 13, 2020 and Oct 30, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging” (2 reports).

21 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173057, K991581, 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THAT THE INNER STERILE PACKAGING OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE CRACKED WHEN THE IMPLANT WAS OPENED. ANOTHER FEMORAL COMPONENT OF THE SAME SIZE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23423795 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 13, 2020Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

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

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 9954725 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173057, K991581, P060037. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2092-2023 · May 19, 2023 · Terminated
  NexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5
• Z-0321-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
  Various Knee Systems for knee joint arthroplasty, knee prosthesis, Item Nos. 00522000100 00522000200 00522000300 00522000400 00522006304 00522006504 00522006600 00522006800
• Z-0324-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
  LPS-MOB ART SURF IMPL D 9MM
• 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-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-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-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-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-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-0832-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  NexGen LPS-FLEX Option Femoral NexGen LPS-FLEX Precoat Femoral prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer various sizes Product Usage
• 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-1152-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  Product 54 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 596009900 NEXGEN TAPER PLUG for use in total knee arthroplasty
• Z-1023-2014 · Oct 11, 2013 · Terminated
  MODULAR CUP NEUTRAL LINER MODULAR CUP 10 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 20 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 7MM OFFSET LI

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