Cable-Ready® 2232-21-13Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Cable-Ready (10)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024039612), received between Sep 7, 2022 and Nov 24, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (4 reports).
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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Loss of Range of Motion1
- Malunion of Bone1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 24, 2025Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 23638867 ↗InjuryMar 24, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT KNEE SURGERY TO STABILIZE A FRACTURED PATELLA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CABLE IMPLANT FRACTURED. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT WILL NOT BE UNDERGOING ANY REVISION SURGERY BECAUSE THE SURGEON RECOMMENDED CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT AT THIS TIME. THE PATIENT DID NOT SUFFER ANY TRAUMA THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, BUT IT IS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S FRACTURE WAS NOT HEALING. THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING KNEE JOINT STIFFNESS AND LIMITED FLEXION. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Malunion of Bone
MAUDE report 21676868 ↗MalfunctionSep 13, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE CABLE FRACTURED. ALL BROKEN COMPONENTS WERE RETRIEVED AND ANOTHER CABLE WAS USED. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15411047 ↗MalfunctionSep 7, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRACTURED DURING THE SURGERY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15371089 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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