Oxford Partial Knee System 159575Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Uk Ltd · Anatomic Meniscal Bearing Right Medial · Class 3 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Oxford Partial Knee System implant is a metal-on-plastic knee replacement that uses a moving meniscal bearing on one side of the knee. Its 32 reports mostly describe pain, revision surgery and bearing exchange years after implantation, along with the bearing dislocating or fracturing; no deaths and 28 injuries were reported. One recall, started in April 2020 and since closed, concerned a possible process-control issue with endotoxin levels above the specification limit.
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- Adverse event reports
- 32
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 28
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 32 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05019279786213), received between Jul 24, 2019 and Feb 18, 2025 — classified as 28 injuries, 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (4 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.
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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Recalls naming this device
- Apr 17, 2020Terminated
Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit
Z-2148-2020 · Root cause: Process control · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem19
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated4
- Insufficient Device Problem Information3
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping2
- Fracture2
- Fitting Problem1
- Patient Device Interaction Problem1
- Product Quality Problem1
Patient problems
- Pain10
- Insufficient Information6
- Failure of Implant5
- Joint Dislocation3
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Code Available2
- Swelling/ Edema2
- Unspecified Infection2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 32 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryFeb 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BEARING EXCHANGE ON THE RIGHT KNEE TEN YEARS AND NINE MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21401023 ↗InjuryDec 2, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 20819604 ↗InjuryOct 28, 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; Pain
MAUDE report 20546245 ↗InjuryAug 12, 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 19959128 ↗InjuryJul 15, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO A BEARING FRACTURE, APPROXIMATELY 9 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION. A NEW BEARING WAS IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 19738733 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2024Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19573631 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2024Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19573628 ↗InjuryApr 30, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY OF THE RIGHT KNEE DUE TO BEARING DISLOCATION APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 19211403 ↗InjuryApr 16, 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: Fall; High White Blood Cell Count
MAUDE report 19114596 ↗InjuryApr 8, 2024Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 19058278 ↗InjuryAug 29, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE KNEE PAIN AND STIFFNESS APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AFTER UNICONDYLAR KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. THIS WAS TREATED WITH A CORTISONE INJECTION IN THE KNEE. THE PAIN AND STIFFNESS PERSISTED UNTIL THREE MONTHS LATER WHEN A PARAPATELLAR EFFUSION WAS ASPIRATED. FOLLOWING THE ASPIRATION, THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN PAIN AND FUNCTION. 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; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 17640490 ↗InjuryJul 18, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS POST INITIAL IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY FOR A KNEE BEARING DISLOCATION AFTER A FALL. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 17340653 ↗InjuryApr 25, 2023Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 16805159 ↗InjuryApr 19, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL UNI KNEE ARTHORPLASTY AND APPROXIMATELY 9 (NINE) YEARS LATER A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO LATERAL WEAR AND PAIN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 16767985 ↗InjuryFeb 3, 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 16288998 ↗InjuryNov 22, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION DUE TO PAIN, APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) YEARS THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER INITIAL SURGERY. TOTAL KNEE CONVERSION WAS PERFORMED DURING THE REVISION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS EVENT; TO DATE NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 15842885 ↗InjuryOct 21, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 3 YEARS AFTER KNEE IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15649357 ↗InjurySep 29, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) YEARS AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FROM AN OXFORD UNI TO A TOTAL KNEE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 15508348 ↗InjuryJul 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE ARTHROPLASTY AND DEVELOPED INFECTION WITHIN THE SAME YEAR. REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AND THE BEARING WAS CHANGED. INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 14942310 ↗InjuryJul 6, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AND APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS LATER THE PATIENT IS STILL EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PAIN AND SWELLING. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Pain; Synovitis
MAUDE report 14926773 ↗InjuryOct 15, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED, THAT: PATIENT WAS SEEN IN CLINIC ON (B)(6) 2021 COMPLAINING OF PAIN ON HER RIGHT PES ANSERINUS BURSA SITE. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTED ON (B)(6) 2019 AND WAS REPORTED IN (B)(4). PER VISIT NOTE FROM ON (B)(6) 2021, IMPLANT IS IN GOOD POSITION, THERE WERE NO EVIDENCE OF FRACTURE/LYSIS/WEAR/SUBSIDENCE. PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED NSAIDS AND WILL BE SEEN FOR A FOLLOW-UP ON (B)(6) 2021. ADDI ON (B)(6) 2021:
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 12638097 ↗InjuryOct 4, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS HAVING A PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT AND A REVISION OF AN OXFORD UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON THE SAME SIDE (RIGHT). THE PATIENT HAD ISSUES OF PAIN AND INFLAMMATION ON THE RIGHT KNEE, HENCE HE DECIDED TO HAVE IT REVISED AT THE SAME TIME AS HIS HIP.
Patient problems: Inflammation; Pain
MAUDE report 12566960 ↗InjuryAug 4, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2021. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12272717 ↗InjuryJun 9, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
MYMOBILITY CLINICAL STUDY REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL PARTIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2020. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PES BURSA WHICH ONSET ON (B)(6) 2021. THE SEVERITY WAS REPORTED AS MILD. TREATMENT: STEROID INJECTION. NOT DEVICE RELATED. POSSIBLY PROCEDURE RELATED.
Patient problems: Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 11965376 ↗InjuryAug 7, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT BEGAN EXHIBITING PAIN DURING NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION WHICH RESULTED IN A REVISION PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 10378445 ↗
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-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-1164-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1173-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size C 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-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-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-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-1159-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
- Z-1156-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F 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-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-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-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
- Z-1154-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · TerminatedOxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Tibial Impactor 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 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 32-422097Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, unicompartmental, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing32 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 154723Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing1 death32 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 161470Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing26 reports
- Oxford Partial Knee System 159540Biomet Uk Ltd · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Unicompartmental, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Mobile Bearing25 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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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