LCS 1278-14-000Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · LCS TIBIAL INSERT ROTATING PLATFORM BRIDGING BEARING SM+/STD 10mm · Class 3 · Implant
All models of LCS (45)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295020264), received between Nov 30, 2022 and Dec 9, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Naturally Worn” (2 reports).
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
- Naturally Worn2
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 9, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WILL BE REVISING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT KNEES AND EXCHANGING THE POLYETHYLENE INSERTS WHEN CUSTOM REPLACEMENTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE IMPLANTS HAVE RUN THEIR COURSE - 29 YEARS. DOI: (B)(6) 1995: PATIENT RECEIVED A RIGHT LCS TKA TO TREAT JUVENILE RA AND OA.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20880170 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
A-8351333 - DEC 04 2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. A. WAS THE VARUS DEFORMITY A PREEXISTING CONDITION, OR WAS THE DEFORMITY RELATED TO THE TKA? RELATED TO THE TKA. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WEAR OF THE INSERT IS PROGRESSING AND THE VARUS DEFORMATION IS PROGRESSING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15887616 ↗
Other Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing devices
- ATTUNE 1506-10-005Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing442 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-10-004Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing442 reports
- ATTUNE 1518-20-038Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing3 deaths393 reports
- LCS SIGMA 1294-33-130Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing1 recall310 reports
- ATTUNE 1518-20-035Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing342 reports
- P.F.C. SIGMA 96-0102Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing1 death319 reports
- ATTUNE 1518-20-041Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing308 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-10-007Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing284 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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