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N/A 00-8790-007-05Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer GmbH · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
14
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024277014), received between Mar 5, 2024 and May 20, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 13 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (14 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: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 1 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: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 1 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture14

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions13
  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 20, 2026Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SCREWDRIVER BROKE AT THE SPRING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25236316 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 2, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE FLEXIBLE DRILL BIT ATTACHMENT BROKE AT THE SPRING AREA. NO PARTS FELL INTO THE PATIENT, AND ANOTHER ATTACHMENT FROM THE KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23694960 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23598780 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23314874 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT BROKEN OFF DRILLING FOR SCREWS. NO HARM PATIENT WAS REPORTED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROCESS AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22873046 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT BROKE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22053524 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO DRILL SHAFTS WERE BROKEN DURING THE PROCEDURE, AN IDENTICAL INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT AND ALL DEBRIS WERE RECOVERED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21738813 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 26, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE DOCTOR WAS DRILLING THROUGH THE CUP INTO THE ACETABULUM AND THE DRILL SHEARED INTO TWO PIECES. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT OR THE SURGERY. NO DELAY WAS CAUSED. BOTH PIECES WERE REMOVED WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND SURGERY CONTINUED AS USUAL. DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20788143 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE FLEXIBLE DRILL SHAFT BROKE WHILE DRILLING FOR A SCREW. THERE IS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE ALL AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20357870 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE THE MODULAR FLEX SHAFT BROKE IN TWO PIECES WHILE ACCESSING THE CUP. NOTHING FELT INTO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20310714 ↗
  • InjuryJul 12, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19730429 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE THE CONTINUUM FLEXIBLE DRILL SHAFT BROKE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19311297 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18874902 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FLEX SHAFT BROKE DURING THE SURGERY, NO PIECE OR FOREIGN BODY FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THERE IS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18836178 ↗

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