LCS 1278-20-000Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · LCS TIBIAL INSERT MENISCAL BEARING BRIDGING BEARING STD/LG 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 10603295020318), received between Apr 21, 2022 and Feb 1, 2023 — 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.
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.
InjuryFeb 1, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
WE NEED TO CHANGE A LCS MENISCAL BEARING FROM 1995. THE PLAN IS TO JUST CHANGE THE INSERT. DOI: 1995. DOR: (B)(6) 2023 (PLANNED REVISION). UNKNOWN SIDE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16276991 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY WITH THE INSERT IN QUESTION. AFTER SURGERY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSERT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE WORN. THE PATIENT WILL BE FOLLOWED UP AND REVISION SURGERY WILL BE PERFORMED IF THE PATIENT IS OPERABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 14167646 ↗
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- 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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