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NA 5842-23-09 (REF 00-5842-023-09)Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024193970), received between Jan 3, 2023 and Jan 3, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Fall1
  • Joint Laxity1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 3, 2023Unstable; Unstable

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT FELT THEIR IMPLANTED KNEE GIVE WAY AND FELL DOWN A SET OF STAIRS. THE FALL RESULTED IN A FRACTURED HUMERUS BONE IN THE SHOULDER WHICH REQUIRED SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO RESOLVE.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 16091380 ↗

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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