Oxford Partial Knee System 159576Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 22 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05019279786220), received between Jul 24, 2019 and Jun 8, 2026 — classified as 22 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (6 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 22 most recent of 22 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 8, 2026Fracture; Naturally Worn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY TO REPLACE THE BEARING IMPLANT AFTER IT FRACTURED FOLLOWING SEVERE DELAMINATION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 25427207 ↗
• InjuryFeb 26, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT KNEE REVISION SURGERY DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE INSERT. THE BEARING WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED, WHILE THE OTHER COMPONENTS REMAINED IMPLANTED. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS, AND 18 DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 24454359 ↗
• InjuryJul 21, 2025Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 22554119 ↗
• InjurySep 10, 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 20178820 ↗
• InjuryJun 24, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT SIDED KNEE REVISION ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DUE TO INSTABILITY. IT WAS NOTED THAT JUST THE POLY WAS REVISED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Arthritis; Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19592606 ↗
• InjurySep 4, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 17675967 ↗
• InjuryJun 7, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17078772 ↗
• InjuryApr 13, 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: Arthritis; Pain

  MAUDE report 16730384 ↗
• InjuryMar 20, 2023Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT OXFORD PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUFFERED REACTIONS TO IT WITHIN THREE DAYS POST-OPERATIVELY. PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING SINCE THE OPERATION: BILATERAL HEARING LOSS, VISION LOSS, THYROID ISSUES, MUSCLE SPASMS, SKIN REACTIONS, PAIN, FATIGUE, AND SWELLING AT THE JOINT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s); Fatigue; Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Loss of Vision; Pain; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 16571554 ↗
• InjuryFeb 27, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 16441979 ↗
• InjuryNov 16, 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 RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2020. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO BEARING DISLOCATION WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 12818340 ↗
• InjuryNov 1, 2021Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2015 AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2021 BY DR. (B)(6) AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12726654 ↗
• InjuryOct 21, 2021Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2011. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12671286 ↗
• InjurySep 30, 2021Break; Fracture; Material Integrity Problem; Break; Fracture; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OXFORD BEARING FRACTURED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IN AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12553274 ↗
• InjurySep 28, 2021Mechanical Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement; Mechanical Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT¿S ATTORNEY, THAT: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2017. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO DISLOCATION WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021. ONLY OXFORD BEARING REVISED. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 12539539 ↗
• InjuryFeb 25, 2021Mechanical Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement; Mechanical Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2008 SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO A BEARING DISLOCATION WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 11377175 ↗
• InjurySep 4, 2020Fracture; Material Integrity Problem; Fracture; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2016. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO IMPLANT FRACTURE. PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN ON (B)(6) 2020. NO TRAUMA TO THE KNEE.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 10493149 ↗
• InjurySep 2, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SNAPPING AND PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE, SECONDARY TO CHONDROMALACIA OF PATELLA, W/OSTEOCHONDRAL LESION, STRESS MARROW EDEMA, JOINT EFFUSION AND SMALL BAKER CYST. THE SEVERITY WAS REPORTED TO BE MODERATE. IT IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE EVENT IS DEVICE RELATED. TREATMENT RECEIVED WAS INJECTIONS.

  Patient problems: Cyst(s); Edema; Pain; Swelling

  MAUDE report 10482251 ↗
• InjuryAug 7, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO DISLOCATED BEARING WAS PERFORMED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 10377925 ↗
• InjuryJun 8, 2020Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY 20 YEARS AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO FRACTURED BEARING ALONG THE OPAQUE BAR LINE WAS PERFORMED. PATIENT REPORTED GREAT OUTCOME FROM PROSTHESIS UNTIL HE TURNED AWKWARDLY.

  Patient problems: No Information; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10128009 ↗
• InjurySep 15, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY,THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASONS.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 9063801 ↗
• InjuryJul 24, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN CONSTANTLY WITH SOME INSTABILITY.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 8821443 ↗

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-1159-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1171-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1152-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1168-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 3 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1153-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Femoral Slap Hammer Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1155-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1158-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1154-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Tibial Impactor Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1170-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 1 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1161-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1172-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1160-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1157-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1169-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 2 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
• Z-1163-2017 · Jan 5, 2016 · Terminated
  Oxford 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.