MG II® 5120-85Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 15
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024186804), received between Aug 27, 2020 and Nov 18, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 12 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (14 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture14
- Mechanical Jam1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions12
- Foreign Body In Patient3
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 18, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL FRACTURED DURING SURGERY. THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS UTILIZED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. NO FOREIGN BODIES WERE RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND DEVICE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23586981 ↗InjuryOct 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A KNEE PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT FRACTURED. THE FRACTURED FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED AND WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT'S FEMUR. NO ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION OR PATIENT IMPACT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE RETAINED FRAGMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 23343108 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL BIT BROKE WHILE THE PROPER TECHNIQUES WERE BEING USED. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21197865 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20344855 ↗MalfunctionSep 5, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DRILL BIT FRACTURED DURING USE WITH A CUT BLOCK AS PART OF A KNEE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20150588 ↗MalfunctionJun 17, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THE DRILL BIT BROKE WHEN CHECKING NOTCH IN CUT BLOCK. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19554137 ↗MalfunctionMay 1, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19221693 ↗InjuryApr 4, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 19041619 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL TIP FRACTURED WHILE THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING. NOTHING FELL IN THE PATIENT AND THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18903425 ↗MalfunctionDec 22, 2023Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18382652 ↗MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17315788 ↗MalfunctionFeb 15, 2022Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13533502 ↗MalfunctionJun 9, 2021Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11969225 ↗InjuryMay 26, 2021Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED DURING A LEFT TOTAL KNEE PROCEDURE, THE INSTRUMENT FRACTURED. BROKEN PIECE REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. PIECE WILL NOT BE REMOVED AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS NO DELAY OR HARM TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 11886923 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2020Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10459901 ↗
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- QUICKSET 2274-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL761 reports
- NA 03.037.022Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL339 reports
- NA 323.062Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL309 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-56-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL275 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-45-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL211 reports
- LCS 2366-83-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL207 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.