NexGen® 90-5970-40-12 (REF 90-5970-040-12)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024644519), received between Feb 10, 2023 and May 30, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (2 reports).

85 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173057, K933785); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 30, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22114861 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL TOTAL KNEE PROCEDURE, THE ARTICULAR SURFACE WOULD NOT SEAT ON THE TIBIAL TRAY. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE HOWEVER THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER BEARING. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF TWENTY (20) MINUTES HOWEVER NO PATIENT IMPACT OR ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19548411 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 10, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, THE ARTICULAR SURFACE WOULD NOT SEAT ON THE TIBIAL TRAY. ANOTHER IMPLANT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT AND NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19286078 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 10, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16352692 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173057, K933785. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2092-2023 · May 19, 2023 · Terminated
  NexGen Precoat Stemmed Tibial Plate Size 5
• Z-0321-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
  Various Knee Systems for knee joint arthroplasty, knee prosthesis, Item Nos. 00522000100 00522000200 00522000300 00522000400 00522006304 00522006504 00522006600 00522006800
• Z-1041-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE BMR CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE C/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE D/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE E/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE F/R CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE G/L CR PRE
• Z-1039-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ D-L LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ D-R LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ E-L LPS POROUS SRF HDN FEM SZ D-LT LPS POROUS SRF HDN FEM SZ E-LT This device is indicated
• Z-1038-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  LPS POROUS FEM IMPLANT SZ G-L LPS PRECOAT FEM IMPLANT SZ G-L This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
• Z-1040-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE D-RT LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE E-RT LPS POROUS FEM SIZE F-RT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability
• Z-1042-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
  CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE C/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE C/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE D/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE D/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE E/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE E/R CR OPTION FE
• Z-2115-2017 · Apr 28, 2017 · Terminated
  NexGen Offset Stem Extension, sizes 14mm and 17mm For use in total arthroplasty.
• Z-1147-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  Product 49 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 597206529 NEXGEN ALL-POLY PATELLA, 597206532 NEXGEN ALL-POLY PATELLA, 597206535 NEXGEN ALL-POL
• Z-0835-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  NexGen Knee CR Option Fem NexGen Knee CR Porous Fem NexGen Knee CR Precoat Fem NexGen Knee LPS Porous Fem NexGen Knee LPS Precoat Fem prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-co
• Z-1151-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  Product 53 consists of all product under: product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 597002501 NEXGEN PRECOAT PEG TIB PL 597002502 NEXGEN PRECOAT PEG TIB PL 597003501 NEXGEN PR
• Z-1159-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
  Product 61 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 598003712 STD PRECOAT TIBIA PLATE S for use in total knee arthroplasty
• Z-0590-2016 · Dec 3, 2015 · Terminated
  NexGEN System REF 5980-37-01 Tibial Component Size Stemmed 3 Precoat, and REF 5986-37-01 Nonaugmentable Tibial Component Option CR/PS/LPS Size Stemmed 3. Tibial component of im
• Z-0449-2016 · Dec 2, 2015 · Terminated
  Label reading in part as: "NexGen System, Complete Knee Solution; Reference Number 5980-37-01; Tibial Component, Precoat, Stemmed Size 3; Lot Number:62460264. Indicated for patie
• Z-2552-2014 · Jul 22, 2014 · Terminated
  Knee Stem Extensions & Impactor Sleeve: STEM IMPLANT 20MMDX145MM STEM IMPLANT 22MMDX145MM STEM IMPLANT 24MMDX145MM SHARP FLUTED ST 20MMDX75MM SHARP FLUTED ST 22MMDX75MM SHARP FLTD

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