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
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, ClassifiedM/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 · TerminatedContinuum Acetabular System Trabecular Metal Shell with Multi Holes, Porous 68mm, Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer
- Z-0072-2011 · Mar 19, 2010 · TerminatedContinuum 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 · TerminatedContinuum 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.
Other Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented devices
- NA 1365-51-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented753 reports
- NA 1365-50-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented412 reports
- ARTICUL/EZE 1365-21-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented1 recall280 reports
- ARTICUL/EZE 1365-11-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented1 death262 reports
- LFIT 6260-9-236Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented256 reports
- PINNACLE GRIPTION 1217-32-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented2 deaths239 reports
- ELEOS™ 25002111EOnkos Surgical, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented3 deaths230 reports
- Novation 130-36-52Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented2 recalls124 reports
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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