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Continuum® Trabecular Metal™ 00-8757-060-01Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Continuum Trabecular Metal (17)

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024151499), received between Apr 13, 2022 and Dec 2, 2024 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loose or Intermittent Connection” (1 report).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K091508, K151448, K200823); 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

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
  • Loose or Intermittent Connection1
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1

Patient problems

  • Pain4
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties2
  • Failure of Implant2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Cancer1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 2, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 20820279 ↗
  • InjuryJul 25, 2022Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND LOOSENING APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. ON AN X-RAY COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE REVISION, IT APPEARED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN SCREW COMPONENT PROJECTED OVER THE LATERAL CORTEX BUT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED BASED UPON OPERATIVE NOTE, OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS, EXPLANTED PRODUCT, OR ADDITIONAL IMAGING. DURING THE REVISION, THE STEM AND THE HEAD WERE REVISED AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS REMAINED IN PLACE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Bone Fracture(s); Cancer; Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 15095422 ↗
  • InjuryJun 9, 2022Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE CUP AND SCREW FRACTURE. HOWEVER, NO REVISION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 14641972 ↗
  • InjuryApr 13, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT IS SUFFERING FROM PAIN, LIMPING, AND IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE IMPLANTS AFTER AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME POST INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE. PATIENT REPORTS HAVING SEEN MANY DIFFERENT DOCTORS AND ATTENDED MANY PHYSICAL THERAPY SESSIONS WITH NO PROGRESS. NO REVISION SURGERY HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain

    MAUDE report 14103947 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K091508, K151448, K200823. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2519-2023 · Jul 26, 2023 · Open, Classified
    M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Number 00771100640) and Size 6 (Item Number 00771100440)
  • Z-0094-2015 · Oct 1, 2014 · Terminated
    Continuum Acetabular System Trabecular Metal Shell with Multi Holes, Porous 68mm, Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer
  • Z-0072-2011 · Mar 19, 2010 · Terminated
    Continuum Acetabular Systems Shell Inserter Adapter without Rotational Control, 00-8790-003-10, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN. Used to mate the inserter with the shell implant.
  • Z-0071-2011 · Mar 19, 2010 · Terminated
    Continuum Acetabular Systems Shell Inserter Adapter with Rotational Control, 00-8790-003-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN. Used to mate the inserter with the shell implant.

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