NexGen® 5960-99Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024209275), received between Feb 12, 2021 and Sep 21, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries.

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173057, K991581); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 21, 2021Adverse 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: Pain

  MAUDE report 12505329 ↗
• InjuryFeb 12, 2021Adverse 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: Pain; Swelling

  MAUDE report 11321104 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173057, K991581. 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 0052200
• Z-1045-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  NEXGEN LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL SIZE E-LT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
• Z-1043-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL E-L LPS-FLEX OPT
• Z-1044-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL B-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL D-R LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL E-L LPS-FL
• Z-1152-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  Product 54 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 596009900 NEXGEN TAPER PLUG for use in total knee arthroplasty
• Z-0832-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  NexGen LPS-FLEX Option Femoral NexGen LPS-FLEX Precoat Femoral prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer various sizes Product Usage
• Z-1023-2014 · Oct 11, 2013 · Terminated
  MODULAR CUP NEUTRAL LINER MODULAR CUP 10 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 20 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 7MM OFFSET LI
• Z-0609-2011 · Apr 16, 2010 · Terminated
  NexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach impactor, Catalog # 00-5977-011-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN.