NexGen® Legacy® 5964-42-17 (REF 00-5964-042-17)Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of NexGen Legacy (119)
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 00889024212091), received between Dec 29, 2020 and Dec 29, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (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 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
Patient problems
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
- No Code Available1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 29, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED OF THE TIBIAL COMPONENTS DUE TO DISASSEMBLY OF THE ARTICULAR SURFACE AND TIBIAL TRAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; No Code Available
MAUDE report 11090360 ↗
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 · 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-1045-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · TerminatedNEXGEN 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 · TerminatedLPS-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 · TerminatedLPS-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 · TerminatedProduct 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 · TerminatedNexGen 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 · TerminatedMODULAR CUP NEUTRAL LINER MODULAR CUP 10 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 20 DEGREE LIN MODULAR CUP 7MM OFFSET LI
- Z-0609-2011 · Apr 16, 2010 · TerminatedNexGen Complete Knee Solution Stemmed tibial broach impactor, Catalog # 00-5977-011-00, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN.
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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