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Trabecular Metal® 47-4309-025-01Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2

All models of Trabecular Metal (74)

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

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024274273), received between Dec 10, 2019 and May 21, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 reports).

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: 1 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: 0 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: 1 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

  • Fracture3
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Foreign Body In Patient2

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE BASEPLATE CENTERING PIN BROKE OFF DURING SURGERY. IT WAS NOT NOTICED DURING THE PROCEDURE, BUT DISCOVERED IN A FOLLOWUP X RAY THAT A FRAGMENT HAD FRACTURED AND BEEN RETAINED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 25246781 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 15, 2025Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22029953 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 7, 2023Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18086128 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 28, 2021Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11901019 ↗
  • InjuryDec 10, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS DETERMINED THIS REPORTING IS A DUPLICATION OF 0001822565-2019-04655. PLEASE VOID THIS SUBMISSION AND REFER TO 0001822565-2019-04655 FOR ANY FURTHER EVENT COMMUNICATION.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 9447019 ↗

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