NexGen® 5880-14-01Recalls & 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
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024199125), received between Apr 3, 2020 and Sep 28, 2026 — classified as 9 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture3
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth2
- Unstable2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Use of Device Problem1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant3
- Loss of Range of Motion2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Pain2
- Discomfort1
- Insufficient Information1
- No Code Available1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 28, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 50914990 ↗InjuryJul 14, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HINGE POST OF A ROTATING FEMORAL COMPONENT FRACTURED. THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH KNEE HYPEREXTENSION. THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS REVISED, AND A NEW ARTICULAR SURFACE WAS ALSO INSERTED. THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS UTILIZED; THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY OR FOREIGN BODIES RETAINED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22495385 ↗InjuryMar 5, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAD A REVISION LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY TO A ROTATING HINGE KNEE APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO IMPLANT DISSOCIATION AND HINGE SEPARATION FAILURE. THE HINGE COMPONENT OF THE FEMUR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, THE ARTICULAR SURFACE POLY AND PIN WAS REPLACED, AND THE TIBIAL BUSHING WAS REPLACED AS PER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 21526842 ↗InjuryDec 10, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20894449 ↗InjuryNov 20, 2024Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 20733480 ↗InjuryAug 14, 2024Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 19980860 ↗InjuryJul 8, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Discomfort; Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 19688998 ↗InjurySep 29, 2022Unstable; Unstable
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT REPORTS PAIN, DECREASED MOBILITY, INSTABILITY, AND CANNOT WALK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. NO REVISION PROCEDURE HAS BEEN REPORTED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 15502998 ↗InjuryApr 3, 2020Fracture; Unstable; Fracture; Unstable
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT¿S KNEE WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO INSTABILITY AND IMPLANT FRACTURE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 9920931 ↗
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 · TerminatedNexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5
- Z-0321-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · TerminatedVarious Knee Systems for knee joint arthroplasty, knee prosthesis, Item Nos. 00522000100 00522000200 00522000300 00522000400 00522006304 00522006504 00522006600 00522006800
- Z-1447-04 · Aug 3, 2004 · TerminatedZimmer brand NEXGEN Complete Knee Solution Rotating Hinge Knee Tibial Component, precoat, nonmodular, size 2, sterile, for cemented use only; Cat. No. 5880-02-02.
- Z-1448-04 · Aug 3, 2004 · TerminatedZimmer brand NEXGEN Complete Knee Solution Rotating Hinge Knee Tibial Component, precoat, nonmodular, size 3, sterile, for cemented use only; Cat. No. 5880-03-02.
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices
- ELEOS™ 25001208EOnkos Surgical, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER3 deaths193 reports
- ELEOS™ THSMWRS01MOnkos Surgical, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER190 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1413United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls3 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1213United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls0 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1417United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls0 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1217United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls0 reports
- Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System 15-3816/12WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer2 recalls6 reports
- Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System 15-3816/11WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer2 recalls6 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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