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NexGen® 5880-13-01Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of NexGen (198)

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024199101), received between Jan 5, 2023 and May 23, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 reports).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K013385, K173057); 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

  • Fracture2
  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant3
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryMay 23, 2023Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 16987398 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 23, 2023Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR POST-IMPLANTATION, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES HAVE REVEALED UNUSUAL MOVEMENT WHEN THE LEG IS FULLY EXTENDED. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, THE KNEE CAN BE PUSHED APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) DEGREES INTO THE VALGUS AND THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WOBBLES IN THE CONNECTING NOTCH. AT THIS TIME, THE PRODUCT REMAINS IMPLANTED AND NO FURTHER INTERVENTION HAS BEEN REPORTED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS EVENT; TO DATE NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 16225462 ↗
  • InjuryJan 5, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DEVICE FRACTURE. NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 16102834 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K013385, K173057. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2092-2023 · May 19, 2023 · Terminated
    NexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5
  • Z-0321-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
    Various Knee Systems for knee joint arthroplasty, knee prosthesis, Item Nos. 00522000100 00522000200 00522000300 00522000400 00522006304 00522006504 00522006600 00522006800
  • Z-1448-04 · Aug 3, 2004 · Terminated
    Zimmer brand NEXGEN Complete Knee Solution Rotating Hinge Knee Tibial Component, precoat, nonmodular, size 3, sterile, for cemented use only; Cat. No. 5880-03-02.
  • Z-1447-04 · Aug 3, 2004 · Terminated
    Zimmer brand NEXGEN Complete Knee Solution Rotating Hinge Knee Tibial Component, precoat, nonmodular, size 2, sterile, for cemented use only; Cat. No. 5880-02-02.

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