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Trabecular Metal® 6202-60-20Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Trabecular Metal (74)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024118980), received between May 20, 2022 and May 20, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K021891, K093561); 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Osteolysis1
  • Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 20, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 YEARS LATER DUE TO POLY WEAR AND LYSIS. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) YEARS LATER DUE TO FRACTURE, LYSIS, AND PELVIC DISCONTINUITY. UNFORTUNATELY THE BONE LOSS WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE TMARS CONSTRUCT TO SUPPORT. A CUSTOM CAGE WAS CREATED TO RECONSTRUCT THE ACETABULUM. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis

    MAUDE report 14460978 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K021891, K093561. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1496-2014 · Apr 1, 2014 · Terminated
    TRABECULAR METAL MODULAR ACETABULAR SYSTEM, Shell with Cluster Holes, Porous 60mm. Catalog number 00-6202-060-22; Hip implant component.
  • Z-3279-2011 · Sep 1, 2011 · Terminated
    The Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System is a modular acetabular cup system consisting of a shell with a preassembled locking ring, a liner, and optional screws. The Shells
  • Z-0060-2011 · Aug 18, 2010 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular metal Modular Acetabular system 56 mm Porous shell with cluster holes, Catalog 00-6202-056-22, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN. This device is indicated for primary or re

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