Zimmer® Universal Power System 89850740000Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024354593), received between Dec 8, 2022 and Oct 9, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Shut Off” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryOct 9, 2024Failure to Shut Off; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Failure to Shut Off; Physical Resistance/Sticking

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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20406098 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Failure to Shut Off; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Failure to Shut Off; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THIS MEDWATCH # (B)(4) IS A DUPLICATE OF MEDWATCH # (B)(4) WHICH IS REPORTED UNDER MFR 0008031000-2024-00163. GIVEN THIS INFORMATION, THIS MEDWATCH WILL BE VOIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20036665 ↗
• InjuryDec 8, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE MACHINE WAS CHECKED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE OPERATION. DESPITE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY HOUSING, THE MACHINE DID NOT WORK AND SINCE NO MORE MACHINES WERE AVAILABLE THAT DAY, THE OPERATION HAD TO BE CANCELLED. THE PATIENT WAS ALREADY UNDER ANESTHESIA AND HAD TO BE DISCHARGED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15938134 ↗