Duracon 6642-9-613Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Constrained Tibial Insert · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Duracon (58)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04546540319364), received between Jun 13, 2018 and Jun 13, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device-Device Incompatibility1
- Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 13, 2018Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility; Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility
I WAS NOTIFIED ON MONDAY THE (B)(6) BY ONE OF OUR LOCAL DOCTORS THAT HE NEEDED DURACON CR INSERTS AVAILABLE FOR A POLY SWAP ON THE (B)(6). DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY WE ONLY RECEIVED DURACON "CONSTRAINED" INSERT IMPLANTS. ONCE I WAS FOR CERTAIN THE AP LIPPED WEREN'T AVAILABLE, I THEN CONTACTED A MARKETING MANAGER AT CORPORATE TO INQUIRE ABOUT WHAT THE "CONSTRAINED" OPTION MEANT. SHE PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THIS WAS A DEEP DISH POLY VERSUS THE AP LIPPED. AS WE PROCEEDED WITH THE CASE, HE REMOVED THE OLD POLY, AND WE TRIALED WITH A CONDYLAR TRIAL AND ASKED ME TO OPEN THE SMALL 13MM IMPLANT (6642-9-613). THE DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT SIT DOWN AND UNFORTUNATELY THE INSERT HIT THE FLOOR. WE THEN PROCEEDED TO THE 16MM INSERT (6642-9-616). THE DOCTOR AGAIN WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT LOCKING INTO THE BASEPLATE. WE INSPECTED THE POLY AND REALIZED THIS PARTICULAR IMPLANT WAS DESIGNED FOR A PCA BASEPLATE. DUE TO THE FACT THE BOX SIMPLY READ DURACON AS WELL THE INFORMATION MARKETING GAVE ME I WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THIS OCCURRENCE. UPDATE: REP REPORTED THAT THE FIRST DEVICE "POPPED OUT" OF PATIENT AND HIT THE FLOOR OF THE OPERATING ROOM. A SURGICAL DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES WAS REPORTED O
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7598178 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1506-00-005Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER589 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-004Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER580 reports
- JOURNEY 74012812Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER502 reports
- JOURNEY 74011856Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER438 reports
- PERSONA™ 42-5099-094-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER406 reports
- JOURNEY 74011857Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER388 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-007Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER288 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-003Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER271 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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