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NA 5842-03-02Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024193635), received between Dec 16, 2022 and Mar 3, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries.

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

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K033363); 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

Nov 2023: 1 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: 0 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: 1 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

  • Degraded1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Malposition of Device1
  • Migration1

Patient problems

  • Metal Related Pathology2
  • Pain2
  • Arthritis1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 3, 2026Degraded

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS AND SIX MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO METALLOSIS AND POLY WEAR. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology; Pain

    MAUDE report 24496467 ↗
  • InjuryNov 22, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

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

    Patient problems: Arthritis; Metal Related Pathology

    MAUDE report 18190808 ↗
  • InjuryDec 16, 2022Migration; Malposition of Device; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED INITIAL RIGHT UNICOMPARTMENTAL ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN, DECREASED ADLS, LIMITED ROM, AND MALPOSITION OF IMPLANT. DURING THE REVISION IT WAS CONFIRMED FEMUR IN VARUS POSITION AND WELL FIXED. PATIENT WAS REVISED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 15995637 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K033363. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1054-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    ZUK PRC FEM SZB RMED/LLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZC LMED/RLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZC RMED/LLAT NGU PRC FEM SZD LMED/RLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZD RMED/LLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZE LMED/RLAT ZUK PRC FEM SZF RMED/LLA
  • Z-0836-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    ZIMMER UNI HIGH FLEX PRECOAT FEM prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, non-constrained, cemented, metal/polymer various sizes These devices are indicated for patients with: - Painful an
  • Z-0076-2014 · Aug 30, 2013 · Terminated
    Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee Femoral Component. Indicated for patients with painful and/or disabling knee joint.

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices

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