Columbus® UC NN420Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04038653445349), received between Aug 27, 2024 and Nov 5, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Appears to Trigger Rejection” (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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 5, 2024Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED TO AESCULAP INC. THAT AN THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A COLUMBUS UC GLIDING SURFACE T2/2+ 10MM. (PART# NN420) WAS IMPLANTED ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, A REVISION WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024. THE POLYETHYLENE COMPONENTS WERE EXCHANGED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BUT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE ADVERSE EVENT IS FILED UNDER AIC REFERENCE NO. (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 20609951 ↗
• InjuryAug 27, 2024Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH NN420 - COLUMBUS UC GLIDING SURFACE T2/2+ 10MM. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO POSTOPERATIVE PAIN. THE POLYETHYLENE COMPONENT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME SIZE. THE ADVERSE EVENT IS FILED UNDER AESCULAP AG REFERENCE (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Implant Pain; Liver Damage/Dysfunction

  MAUDE report 20074506 ↗