Duracon 6478-6-685Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Titanium Fluted Stem · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Duracon (58)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327044980), received between Sep 12, 2019 and Nov 17, 2023 — classified as 3 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K223069, K973164); 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
- Break2
- Fracture2
Patient problems
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties2
- Insufficient Information2
- Injury1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 17, 2023Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO THE STEM BREAKING AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE FEMORAL COMPONENT OF A HINGED KNEE CONSTRUCT. REVISING SURGEON REPORTED HE FEELS THE FEMORAL SIDE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DISTAL FEMORAL REPLACEMENT. THE PATIENT'S MRS/ MRH KNEE COMPONENTS (EXCEPT FOR THE PROXIMAL TIBIAL COMPONENT AND STEM) WERE REVISED. REP PROVIDED ALL INFORMATION THAT WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE HOSPITAL AND SURGEON.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18158258 ↗InjuryApr 8, 2021Fracture; Fracture
PATIENT HAD MRH KNEE IMPLANTED. THE STEM / FEMUR INTERFACE APPEARED DAMAGED. FEMORAL COMPONENT REVISED TO GMRS DISTAL FEMUR. SPOKE TO REP. REP CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED AUGMENTS AND THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11634192 ↗InjurySep 12, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO A BROKEN MRH STEM. THE MRH SMALL FEMUR, 11X155 CEMENTED STEM, ROTATING COMPONENT, BUSHINGS, AXLE, AND TIBIAL SLEEVE WERE REVISED.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 9005873 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K223069, K973164. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0362-2016 · Sep 21, 2015 · TerminatedStryker Orthopaedics Duracon Flat Tibial Wedge Cemented use only Sterile. Tibial Wedge is a component of Total Stabilizer Knee which consists of femoral component, tibial insert, m
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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