Zimmer Biomet™ 89-8510-440-10Recalls & 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 Zimmer Biomet rechargeable battery for a surgical power tool has 88 reports, mostly describing a broken lid or locking system on its housing that stops it closing or lets the battery fall out. Most reports note no effect on the patient. The reports include 1 injury and no deaths. No recalls name this device. Reports fell from 35 in the prior 12 months to 14 in the last 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 90
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 90 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024355149), received between Apr 28, 2022 and Sep 21, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 89 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (26 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
- Fracture26
- Break25
- Difficult to Open or Close23
- Mechanical Problem14
- Structural Problem6
- Circuit Failure2
- Leak/Splash2
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions88
- Insufficient Information4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 90 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 21, 2026Fracture
It was reported that the locking mechanism is broken. No consequences or impact to the patient. No further event information available at the time of this report.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50838560 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2026Break
It was reported that the device was found damaged. As can be seen in the provided photo of the product, it is obviously seen that locking mechanism got damaged (missing). 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 50785205 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Difficult to Open or Close; Complete Loss of Power
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50206156 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY HOUSING LOCKING SYSTEM IS BROKEN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25347072 ↗MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Mechanical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE LID LOCKING ON THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER KIT HOUSING HAS MALFUNCTIONED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25169809 ↗MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Fracture
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24862315 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2026Fracture; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY CASE HAS STOPPED CLOSING BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN LOCKING MATERIAL. NO MORE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24826075 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LID OF THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER KIT HOUSING IS BROKEN AND THE BATTERY FELL OUT. NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24753169 ↗MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LID OF THE BATTERY HOUSING IS BROKEN AND THE BATTERY FELL OUT. 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 24590120 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2026Failure to Conduct; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY CASE WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY, AND WHEN CONNECTED TO HANDPIECE, THE POWER TOOL WON'T TURN ON. 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 24516999 ↗MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT LID OF THE BATTERY HOUSING IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FALL OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24245280 ↗MalfunctionDec 15, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LID OF THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER KIT HOUSING BROKE OFF. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23801129 ↗MalfunctionDec 15, 2025Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23800948 ↗MalfunctionNov 26, 2025Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER KIT HOUSING CAN NOT BE LOCKED DUE TO BROKEN LOCKING MECHANISM. 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 23656259 ↗MalfunctionNov 17, 2025Break; Device Misassembled During Manufacturing /Shipping; Break; Device Misassembled During Manufacturing /Shipping
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23567961 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Break; Break
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23448618 ↗MalfunctionOct 31, 2025Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23434221 ↗MalfunctionOct 24, 2025Circuit Failure; Difficult to Open or Close; Circuit Failure; Difficult to Open or Close
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23377986 ↗MalfunctionOct 24, 2025Circuit Failure; Difficult to Open or Close; Circuit Failure; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY HOSING HAS LID CLOSURE PROBLEMS OR BURNT CONTACTS. 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 23377985 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HOUSING CAN NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY. 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 23345780 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LID OF THE ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING BROKE OFF. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23178952 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER KIT HOUSING JAMS DURING WORK. AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARED THAT THE SEAL WAS DAMAGE CAUSING A LOCKING ISSUE WITH THE LID. NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23093781 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2025Fracture; Leak/Splash; Mechanical Problem; Fracture; Leak/Splash; Mechanical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRODUCT RECEIVED UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BUT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WAS FOUND; THE PIN WAS OUT OF A PLACE ISSUES WITH THE OPENING / CLOSING OF THE LID AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE. 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 23015362 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2025Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22990952 ↗MalfunctionSep 5, 2025Mechanical Problem; Difficult to Open or Close; Mechanical Problem; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIN ON THE HINGE SLID OUT OF POSITION AND THE LID CANNOT BE CLOSED AS THE END PLATE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS STICKING OUT OF THE HOUSING. 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 22977015 ↗
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- Zimmer Biomet™ 89-8521-470-40Zimmer Surgical SA · Battery, Replacement, Rechargeable228 reports
- Zimmer Biomet™ 89-8521-470-20Zimmer Surgical SA · Battery, Replacement, Rechargeable34 reports
- NA 05.001.204Synthes GmbH · BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE22 reports
- NA 05.001.231Synthes GmbH · BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE21 reports
- NA 05.001.227Synthes GmbH · BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE11 reports
- Zimmer Biomet™ 89-8510-440-20Zimmer Surgical SA · Battery, Replacement, Rechargeable8 reports
- NA 530.690Synthes GmbH · BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE7 reports
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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