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NCB® 02.03260.113Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer GmbH · NCB PLATE FOR FEMUR, LEFT, 13 HOLES · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 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 00889024297418), received between Dec 6, 2021 and Apr 22, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (4 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 1 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: 0 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

  • Fracture4
  • Material Integrity Problem2
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant5
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture2
  • Pain2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Crepitus1
  • Necrosis1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryApr 22, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL SURGERY WITH AN NCB PLATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, EXPERIENCED EXTREME SWELLING IN HER LEFT THIGH AND A FRACTURE OF THE PLATE WAS DISCOVERED DURING X-RAY DIAGNOSTICS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF REVISION SURGERY IS PLANNED OR WAS PERFORMED. DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Crepitus; Failure of Implant; Necrosis; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 21883720 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2024Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture; Pain

    MAUDE report 19382744 ↗
  • InjuryJul 14, 2023Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 17323169 ↗
  • InjuryMar 28, 2022Fracture; Material Integrity Problem; Fracture; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A REVISION DUE TO IMPLANT FRACTURE.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 13927578 ↗
  • InjuryDec 6, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO IMPLANT FRACTURE AND NON UNION.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 12934191 ↗

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