Oxford Partial Knee System 159542Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Uk Ltd · Anatomic Meniscal Bearing Left Medial · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Oxford Partial Knee System (92)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 12
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 12 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05019279785889), received between Jun 13, 2019 and Oct 22, 2025 — classified as 11 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (5 reports).
22 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P010014); 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated5
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation4
- Insufficient Information3
- Fall2
- Pain2
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Joint Laxity1
- Loss of Range of Motion1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 12 most recent of 12 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 22, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT KNEE REVISION SURGERY DUE TO THE IMPLANTED BEARING POSTOPERATIVELY RODE UP ON THE LATERAL TIBIAL TRAY WALL. A REVISION WAS PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE BEARING. APPROXIMATELY 11 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 23357044 ↗MalfunctionApr 4, 2025Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE WAS OBSERVED IN THE INNER STERILE PACKAGING OF THE BEARING IMPLANT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT PRODUCT, AND THERE WAS HARM OR CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; NO FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21773114 ↗InjuryMar 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18920116 ↗InjuryJan 2, 2024Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL LEFT UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT HAD A SLOW PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY AND NEVER EXPERIENCED PAIN RELIEF. THE REPORTED PAIN WAS INITIALLY IN THE POSTERIOR LATERAL KNEE ALONG WITH SWELLING, STIFFNESS, AND LIMITED FLEXION AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING POINTED TOWARDS LATERAL DEGENERATIVE CHANGES. THE PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE HYPERSENSITIVITY AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC KNEE PAIN AND FIBROMYALGIA. RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING TAKEN POST OPERATIVELY DISPLAYED A ROUND AREA OF PERIPROSTHETIC LUCENCY WITH THIN SCLEROTIC MARGINS AT THE CEMENT BONE INTERFACE OF THE POSTERIOR FEMORAL POST, A LUCENCY BENEATH THE CEMENT BONE INTERFACE POSTERIORLY ON THE TIBIAL COMPONENT, AND THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS NOTED TO BE SOMEWHAT POSTERIOR WITH A SLIGHT LATERAL PATELLAR TILT. THE SURGEON HAS DISCUSSED A POSSIBLE REVISION AND IS SEEKING SPECIALTY CARE FOR AN APPROACH TO PREVENT COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME FROM DEVELOPING IF ANOTHER SURGERY IS REQUIRED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Radiolucent Lines; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 18424303 ↗InjurySep 19, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Fall; Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity; Pain
MAUDE report 17770952 ↗InjuryJul 10, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 17286094 ↗InjuryMay 23, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE REVISION SURGERY DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON. APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) YEARS TEN (10) MONTHS FROM INITIAL SURGERY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16982353 ↗InjuryDec 12, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER A REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE POLY BEARING. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 15957577 ↗InjuryJan 5, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OXFORD KNEE SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2020. SUBSEQUENTLY A REVISION WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO INFECTION. BEARING WAS REPLACED DURING THIS REVISION PROCEDURE. OXFORD WARRANTY COVERAGE REQUESTED BY SURGEON.
Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection
MAUDE report 11115433 ↗InjuryJan 26, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT HAD A FALL WHICH RESULTED IN A BEARING DISLOCATION. A BEARING REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED.
Patient problems: Fall
MAUDE report 9630436 ↗InjuryJun 26, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 8734837 ↗InjuryJun 13, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT KNEE PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT'S BEARING WAS REVISED DUE TO SUBLUXATION.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 8694789 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P010014. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1171-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1169-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 2 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1161-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1162-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1158-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1153-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Femoral Slap Hammer Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1157-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1172-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1168-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 3 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1165-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C
- Z-1160-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1152-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1155-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1170-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 1 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1163-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
…and 7 more.
Other Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing devices
- Oxford Partial Knee System 159575Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing1 recall32 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 161468Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing1 death69 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 161469Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing65 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 154722Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing35 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 159547Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing33 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 154723Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing1 death32 reports
- Oxford® Partial Knee System 32-422097Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, unicompartmental, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing32 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 161470Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing26 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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