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NexGen® Prolong® 00-5972-066-32Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024215207), received between Jun 2, 2021 and May 2, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K072281, K173057); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Fracture2
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Pain3
  • Loss of Range of Motion2
  • Adhesion(s)1
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Arthritis1
  • Arthrofibrosis1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 2, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    UPON RECEIVING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE AS THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THIS DEVICE. THE INITIAL REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21950884 ↗
  • InjuryApr 29, 2025Adverse 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: Adhesion(s); Arthrofibrosis; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 21925742 ↗
  • InjuryMar 30, 2023Fracture; Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Fracture; Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Arthritis; Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity; Pain

    MAUDE report 16652320 ↗
  • InjuryJun 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT KNEE PROCEDURE. SURGEON RECENTLY (APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS POST PROCEDURE) DID AN ARTHROSCOPY ON THE SAME KNEE. NOT SURE WHY HE DID THE SCOPE, BUT DURING THE SCOPE PROCEDURE, HE NOTICED A SMALL PIECE OF POLY DEBRIS. THE SINGLE PIECE OF DEBRIS WAS REMOVED. THE PATIENT AND DR. HCP WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WE MAYBE HAD ANY REPORTS OF THIS PARTICULAR LOT OF PATELLAS. THE PATELLA WASN'T REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14687023 ↗
  • InjuryJun 2, 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: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Loss of Range of Motion; Muscle/Tendon Damage; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 11923922 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K072281, K173057. 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

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