NexGen® 5950-15-06Recalls & 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 00889024207004), received between Feb 17, 2023 and Dec 3, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (2 reports).
8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K023211, 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
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth2
- Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging1
Patient problems
- Aseptic loosening2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 3, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE SURGERY. APPROXIMATELY 8.5 YEARS POST-OP, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOOSENING. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Aseptic loosening
MAUDE report 23705562 ↗InjuryOct 15, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION OF A PRIMARY RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOOSENING. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE REPORTER.
Patient problems: Aseptic loosening
MAUDE report 23291664 ↗MalfunctionFeb 17, 2023Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16396355 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K023211, 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-1047-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedCR-FLEX OPT FEM C-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM C-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-L CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-R CR-FLEX OPT FEM G-L
- Z-1050-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedCR-FLEX PCT FEM B-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-R
- Z-1049-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedCR-FLEX PCT FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-R MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-L MINUS CR-FLEX PCT FEM F-R MINU
- Z-1048-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedCR-FLEX POR FEM F-L CR-FLEX POR FEM F-R MINUS CR-FLEX POR FEM G-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
- Z-1046-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedCR-FLEX OPT FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM F-R MINU
- Z-0831-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · TerminatedNexGen CR-FLEX Option FEM NexGen CR-FLEX Precoat FEM NexGen CR-FLEX Porous FEM prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer various size
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1506-00-005Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER589 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-004Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER580 reports
- JOURNEY 74012812Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER502 reports
- JOURNEY 74011856Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER438 reports
- PERSONA™ 42-5099-094-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER406 reports
- JOURNEY 74011857Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER388 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-007Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER288 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-003Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER271 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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