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NexGen® 5950-17-05Recalls & 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
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 00889024207073), received between Oct 15, 2024 and Oct 15, 2024 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size” (1 report).

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

Nov 2023: 0 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: 1 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: 0 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

  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1

Patient problems

  • Cyst(s)1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryOct 15, 2024Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

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

    Patient problems: Cyst(s); Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 20454874 ↗

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 · 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-1048-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    CR-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-1049-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    CR-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-1050-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    CR-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-1047-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    CR-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-1046-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    CR-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 · Terminated
    NexGen 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

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