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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 · 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-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.

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