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Trilogy® 6260-18Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 1

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024120136), received between Jul 28, 2021 and Sep 8, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 7 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 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: 1 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: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture4
  • Material Deformation2
  • Degraded1
  • Difficult to Insert1
  • Positioning Failure1
  • Separation Failure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Fracture

    It was reported that the cup positioner broke. There are no known impacts to the patient. It was reported that no further information was available.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50673177 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 17, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23830586 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025Difficult to Insert; Material Deformation; Difficult to Insert; Material Deformation

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21324207 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 8, 2024Separation Failure; Separation Failure

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. THE INNER SPRING WAS ALLOWING THE CUP TO SEAT BACK TOO FAR. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18467236 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 13, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHELL INSERTER FRACTURED DURING IMPACTION OF THE SHELL. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18320930 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 6, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE THREADS ON THE CUP INSERTER WERE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17265910 ↗
  • InjuryApr 18, 2022Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUP POSITIONER INSTRUMENT WOULDN¿T THREAD INTO THE ACETABULAR SHELL. COMPARED TO OTHER IMPACTORS OF THE SAME TYPE ON-SITE, THE LENGTH OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THIS INSERTER APPEARS SHORTER (WITH THE SHINY SHELL IMPACTOR CAP ON) WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN WHY IT WOULDN¿T THREAD INTO A SHELL. FOUR MINUTE DELAY IN SURGERY WHILE ANOTHER IMPACTOR WAS OBTAINED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO ADVERSE EVENT TO PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14137175 ↗
  • InjuryOct 21, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE THAT DURING IMPACTION OF ACETABULUM THE SHELL COMPONENT INSERTER BROKE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12672336 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 28, 2021Degraded; Degraded

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12239184 ↗

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