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VerSys® Advocate® 7850-13Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 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 00889024138148), received between Nov 12, 2021 and May 15, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K950312); 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 16, 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: 0 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: 1 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Extraskeletal ossification1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionMay 15, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22024532 ↗
  • InjuryNov 12, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL LEFT PARTIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO TOTAL ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS LATER DUE TO PAIN AND ARTHRITIC DISEASE PROGRESSION. DURING THE REVISION, SIGNIFICANT HO WAS ENCOUNTERED AND REMOVED FROM THE POSTERIOR CAPSULE. THE HEAD WAS EXCHANGED WITHOUT COMPLICATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Extraskeletal ossification

    MAUDE report 12802791 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K950312. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1164-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Product 66 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 785001100 VERSYS ADVOCATE CEMENTED 785001200 VERSYS ADVOCATE CEMENTED 785001220 VERSYS ADVOCATE
  • Z-1167-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Product 69 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 785301701 VERSYS CEMENTED FEM STEM 785301521 VERSYS CEMENTED FEM STEM 15X140MM X-OFF 785301601
  • Z-1029-2014 · Oct 11, 2013 · Terminated
    12/14 UNIPOLAR FEMORAL HE VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 11X12 VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 12X12 VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 14X13 VERSYS CEM LD/FX SZ 16X14 VERSYS CEM LD/FX ST 18X15 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX S

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