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Duracon 6742-4-209Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Lipped Tibial Insert · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Duracon (58)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 07613327049497), received between Sep 19, 2019 and Sep 19, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K021451, K032163, K032418); 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Discomfort1
  • Injury1
  • Pain1
  • Swelling1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 19, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    THIS PI IS FOR THE RIGHT KNEE. PATIENT CALLED STATING SHE HAD BILATERAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS DONE. SHE REPORTED PAIN, SWELLING, DIFFICULTY WALKING AND DISCOMFORT. PATIENT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HER IMPLANTS ARE PART OF A RECALL.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Discomfort; Injury; Pain; Swelling

    MAUDE report 9086978 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K021451, K032163, K032418. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0916-2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    DURATION A-P LIPPED TIB.INSERT-DURAC Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6642-1-709
  • Z-0918-2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    DURATION PLASTIC PATELLA-DURACON Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6642-2-200
  • Z-0917-2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    DURATION A-P LIPPED TIB.INSERT-DURAC Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6642-1-911

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices

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