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LinkSymphoKnee 880-305/11Recalls & reported problems

WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · Femoral Augment, Distal · Class 2 · Implant

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04026575257256), received between Oct 10, 2025 and Oct 10, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (1 report).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

10 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K202924); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 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: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Apr 3, 2025Open, Classified

    The device was delivered with a preassembled Femoral Augment screw that was missing its thread.

    Z-1699-2025 · Root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Positioning Failure1
  • Positioning Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 10, 2025Positioning Failure; Positioning Problem; Positioning Failure; Positioning Problem

    REPORTED BY (B)(6) THAT THE SURGEON HAD AN ISSUE CONNECTING THE SCREW OF THE AUGMENT. HE WAS SURE THAT THE SCREW HAD THREADS, SO IT MAY HAVE BEEN A USER ISSUE. UNDER A 5 MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT HARM. A DIFFERENT PART (880-315/11) WAS USED INSTEAD. THE REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTED THAT HE LATER USED THE AUGMENT ON A SAMPLE FEMUR TO TEST IT AND HAD NO ISSUE WITH THE SCREW OR CONNECTION. [CUSTOMER].

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23263998 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K202924. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2541-2025 · Jul 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
    LinkSymphoKnee System, Tibial Component, Modular, Symmetric, Sz. 5, CoCrMo/TiNbN, cemented, Fixed. REF Number: 880-100/50
  • Z-1702-2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Tibial Augment; Item Numbers: (1) 880-331/11 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented x-sm), (2) 880-331/12 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented sm), (3) 880-331/13 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented md), (4) 880-331/21 (Sz. 1-2 - ce
  • Z-1701-2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · Open, Classified
    L-Shaped Femoral Augment; Item Numbers: (1) 880-320/12 (Sz. 0 - cemented sm), (2) 880-320/22 (Sz. 0 - cemented lg), (3) 880-321/12 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented sm), (4) 880-321/22 (Sz. 1-2
  • Z-1700-2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Posterior Femoral Augment; Item Numbers: (1) 880-310/11 (Sz. 0 - cemented sm), (2) 880-310/21 (Sz. 0 - cemented lg), (3) 880-311/11 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented sm), (4) 880-311/21 (Sz. 1-2
  • Z-1372-2025 · Feb 14, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Modular Stem cylindrical, Tilastan, press-fit cementless, L= 80 mm, DIA = 11 mm, Product Code: 880-601/11
  • Z-1374-2025 · Feb 14, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Modular Stem cylindrical, Tilastan, press-fit cementless, L= 80 mm, DIA = 13 mm, Product Code: 880-601/13
  • Z-1373-2025 · Feb 14, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Modular Stem cylindrical, Tilastan, press-fit cementless, L= 80 mm, DIA = 12 mm, Product Code: 880-601/12
  • Z-1674-2023 · Apr 25, 2023 · Open, Classified
    LINK SymphoKnee System L-Shaped Femoral Augment, Medial-Right/Lateral-Left, Sz 5-6 Tilastan, cemented. Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement. Item Number: 880-32
  • Z-2066-2023 · Dec 23, 2022 · Open, Classified
    LinkSymphoKnee Distal Femoral Augment - Tilastan - Size 7-8, Medial-Right/Lateral Left, 5mm- Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement in skeletally mature patients.
  • Z-2067-2023 · Dec 23, 2022 · Open, Classified
    LinkSymphoKnee Distal Femoral Augment - Tilastan - Size. 7-8, Lateral-Right/Medial-Left, 5mm-Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement in skeletally mature patients.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.