AS Columbus® REVISION NR563ZRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04046963177317), received between Jun 23, 2025 and Aug 28, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient-Device Incompatibility” (2 reports).

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.

• InjuryAug 28, 2025Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

  THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2023.

  Patient problems: Implant Pain; Metal Related Pathology

  MAUDE report 22913058 ↗
• InjuryJun 23, 2025Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

  THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2017, WITH IMPLANTATION OF A VEGA SYSTEM IN THE RIGHT KNEE. THE TIBIAL COMPONENT REPORTEDLY LOOSENED AND REQUIRED REVISION ON (B)(6) 2018, AT WHICH TIME THE VEGA SYSTEM WAS AGAIN USED FOR THE BOTTOM COMPONENT. ON (B)(6) 2019, A SECOND REVISION WAS PERFORMED AFTER THE FEMORAL COMPONENT REPORTEDLY FAILED, AND THE CONSTRUCT WAS REVISED TO A COLUMBUS AF SYSTEM. DESPITE THE REVISIONS, THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE INSTABILITY AND PAIN. ON (B)(6) 2022, A THIRD REVISION WAS PERFORMED, AND ALL AESCULAP COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE. WHILE NO FURTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THAT SURGERY, THE PATIENT CONTINUES TO REPORT CHRONIC SWELLING, PAIN, AND LIMITED MOBILITY IN THE RIGHT KNEE. THE RIGHT KNEE IS NOW VISIBLY LARGER THAN THE LEFT, AND THE PATIENT REQUIRED A LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT DUE TO OVERCOMPENSATION. THE EXPLANTED RIGHT KNEE COMPONENTS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 22307132 ↗