Zimmer Biomet™ 89-8509-450-60Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer Surgical SA · Class 1
All models of Zimmer Biomet (17)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This is a Zimmer Biomet oscillating saw attachment, a powered surgical saw accessory. Most of the 83 reports describe the saw jamming, sticking when it contacts bone, or stopping during setup or use, and some describe overheating and smoke. There are no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device. Reports fell, with 7 in the last 12 months compared with 41 in the 12 months before.
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- Adverse event reports
- 83
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 83 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024354913), received between Feb 15, 2023 and May 4, 2026 — classified as 83 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (67 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Mechanical Jam67
- Mechanical Problem17
- Complete Loss of Power2
- Overheating of Device2
- Difficult to Insert1
- Failure to Cut1
- Noise, Audible1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions83
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 83 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 4, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OSCILLATING SAW HAS STOPPED WORKING. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25072986 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH STOPPED WORKING DURING PRE-OPERATIVE EQUIPMENT CHECK. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24739964 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT STOPS WHEN SAWING. NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24413837 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SAW ON THE OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BONE, IT GOT STUCK. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23847399 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SAW IN THE OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BONE, IT GOT STUCK. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23837063 ↗MalfunctionNov 17, 2025Overheating of Device; Mechanical Jam; Noise, Audible; Overheating of Device; Mechanical Jam; Noise, Audible
IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE TIP HEATED UP, SMOKED, AND JAMMED; WHEN IT WORKED, IT PRODUCED UNEVEN SOUNDS SUGGESTING THE ELEMENT WAS WORN OUT AND SEIZED. ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED DURING DEVICE USE OUTSIDE OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED, EMITTED SMOKE, AND INTERMITTENTLY JAMMED. WHEN FUNCTIONING, IT MADE UNEVEN SOUNDS, AND THE REPORTER SUSPECTED INTERNAL WEAR OR SEIZURE OF THE ELEMENT. NO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OR OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 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 23567817 ↗MalfunctionNov 10, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE, THE DRIVE/SAW TIP EXHIBITED JAMMING AND INTERMITTENT OPERATION, AND SERVICE WAS REQUESTED. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING SETUP BEFORE PATIENT USE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN A PROCEDURE, AND NO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO A PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23508363 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23298427 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23297757 ↗MalfunctionSep 26, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT WAS WORKING INITIALLY, BUT THEN IT STOPPED SUDDENLY DUE TO THE BLADE JAMMING. 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 23153636 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH STOPPED SUDDENLY DURING USE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23061440 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH STOPPED SUDDENLY DURING USE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23060448 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH STOPPED SUDDENLY DURING USE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23060447 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH STOPPED SUDDENLY DURING USE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23060446 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OSCILLATING SAW ATTACH STOPPED SUDDENLY DURING USE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23050228 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23037270 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23037152 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23037150 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23037143 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23035469 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23035468 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23035467 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REGULAR INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE, IT DID TURN ON NORMALLY AND WORK UNTIL THE FIRST TEST CUT, BUT BY THE TIME THE SECOND CUT IS MADE, IT DID NOT WORK EVEN THOUGH THE TRIGGER WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS NO POWER. THERE WAS A SOUND AS IF THERE'S SOMETHING LOOSE INSIDE THE MOTOR THAT'S PREVENTING ANY QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING OR SAW ATTACHMENT FROM TURNING. NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22990950 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REGULAR INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE, IT DID TURN ON NORMALLY AND WORKED UNTIL THE FIRST TEST CUT, BUT BY THE TIME THE SECOND CUT IS MADE, IT DID NOT WORK EVEN THOUGH THE TRIGGER WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS NO POWER. THERE WAS A SOUND AS IF THERE'S SOMETHING LOOSE INSIDE THE MOTOR THAT'S PREVENTING ANY QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING OR SAW ATTACHMENT FROM TURNING. NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22990913 ↗MalfunctionJul 14, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OSCILLATING SAW ATTACHMENT STOPPED WORKING DURING SURGERY. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT POWER SYSTEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22492698 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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