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LinkSymphoKnee 880-313/11Recalls & reported problems

WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · Femoral Augment, Posterior · 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 04026575257621), received between Mar 21, 2024 and Mar 21, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Problem” (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: 1 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: 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: 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-1700-2025 · Root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Positioning Problem1
  • Separation Failure1

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.

  • MalfunctionMar 21, 2024Separation Failure; Positioning Problem; Separation Failure; Positioning Problem

    DURING THE ASSEMBLY PHASE, WAS NOT POSSIBILE TO FIX THE SCREW OF POSTERIOR FEMORAL AUGMENT WITH THE FEMORAL COMPONENT. AFTER SOME TRY TO FIX, WAS OPENED ANOTHER SIMILAR AUGMENT AND WAS CHANGED THE SCREW. WITH THE "NEW" SCREW, THE AUGMENTS WAS ASSEMBLED WITH SUCCESS. [CUSTOMER]

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18948606 ↗

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-1699-2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Distal Femoral Augment; Item Numbers: (1) 880-300/11 (Sz. 0 - cemented sm), (2) 880-300/21 (Sz. 0 - cemented lg), (3) 880-301/11 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented sm), (4) 880-301/21 (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.