NCB® 02.03150.036Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer GmbH · NCB SCREW 5.0 L = 36 · Class 2
All models of NCB (78)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024295742), received between Feb 18, 2021 and Aug 11, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Naturally Worn” (2 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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Naturally Worn2
- Degraded1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant2
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 11, 2021Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2021 DUE TO IMPLANT FRACTURE (2 SCREWS) AND WEAR BETWEEN THE TWO DISTAL SCREWS AND THE NCB PLATE, LEADING TO A MIGRATION OF THE NCB PLATE. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AFFECTED DEVICE DURING INVESTIGATION.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 12307032 ↗InjuryFeb 18, 2021Degraded; Naturally Worn; Degraded; Naturally Worn
NO EVENT UPDATE. INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11341591 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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