NexGen® 5951-90Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 10
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024207707), received between Nov 12, 2020 and Oct 15, 2025 — classified as 10 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (10 reports).
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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture10
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT BROKE AFTER BEING HIT WITH THE HAMMER. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23300757 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20290739 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18940220 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THE BROACH HANDLE FRCTURED WHILE PUNCHING TIBIAL IMPLANT. NO PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18409076 ↗MalfunctionDec 12, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL KNEE PROCEDURE, THE TIBIAL BROACH IMPACTOR FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT AND NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS EVENT; TO DATE NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18313006 ↗MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL TOTAL KNEE PROCEDURE, THE TIBIAL BROACH INSTRUMENT BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT AND NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS EVENT; TO DATE NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18150471 ↗MalfunctionDec 20, 2021Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TOP IMPACTOR PLATE OF THE TIBIAL BROACH IMPACTOR FRACTURED DURING AN INITIAL SURGERY. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. NO PIECES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS UTILIZED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. ANOTHER SET OF INSTRUMENTS WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13046111 ↗MalfunctionDec 17, 2021Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13025182 ↗MalfunctionJan 12, 2021Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 11156753 ↗MalfunctionNov 12, 2020Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10828971 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.