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NexGen® Legacy® 5964-14-52Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 3 · Implant

All models of NexGen Legacy (119)

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024001107), received between Sep 22, 2021 and Jul 22, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (1 report).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 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

  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond1
  • Packaging Problem1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Aseptic loosening1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Joint effusion1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Osteolysis1
  • Pain1
  • Radiolucent Lines1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJul 22, 2024Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS EIGHT AND A HALF MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO FEMORAL AND TIBIAL IMPLANT LOOSENING. DURING THE REVISION THE TIBIAL COMPONENT WAS NOTED TO BE LOOSE WITH NO CEMENT ATTACHED TO BASEPLATE AND OSTEOLYTIC TISSUE WAS REMOVED. THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS WELL FIXED. REVISION WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. RIGHT KNEE ASPIRATION WAS PERFORMED, AND THE REPORTED RESULTS INDICATED NO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Aseptic loosening; Failure of Implant; Joint effusion; Osteolysis; Pain; Radiolucent Lines; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 19793767 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12512382 ↗

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-0324-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
    LPS-MOB ART SURF IMPL D 9MM
  • 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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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