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NexGen® Legacy® 5996-17-02Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of NexGen Legacy (119)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024405448), received between Feb 12, 2025 and Aug 24, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 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: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 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: 1 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryAug 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that the patient underwent a right knee manipulation under anesthesia to treat pain and loss of range of motion approximately three (3) months following right knee arthroplasty. No additional information is available.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 50412613 ↗
  • InjuryJun 12, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

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

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22193250 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS UNKNOWN REASONS APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) YEARS AND EIGHT (8) MONTHS POST-OPERATIVELY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21366090 ↗

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