NexGen® Legacy® 5964-40-17Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024211971), received between Oct 25, 2024 and Oct 25, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (1 report).

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

• MalfunctionOct 25, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THAT THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO SEAT AN ARTICULAR SURFACE IN THE TIBIAL TRAY; HOWEVER, THE ARTICULAR SURFACE SCREW WAS UNABLE TO BE SCREWED IN. A SECOND ARTICULAR SURFACE IMPLANT WAS OPENED; HOWEVER, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. FINALLY, A THIRD ARTICULAR SURFACE WAS OPENED AND YET THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO USE THE THIRD ARTICULAR SURFACE, HOWEVER, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE FIXED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE PROCEDURE AND THERE IS NO PLAN TO REVISE AT THIS TIME. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20533868 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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.