LCS 1278-24-025Recalls & 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
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295020400), received between Oct 31, 2018 and Jul 11, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries, 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
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
- No Code Available1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 11, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
SURGEON REPORTED TO BFARM: "REVISION OF KNEE-TEP RIGHT SIDE ON (B)(6) 2022 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 YEARS - FRACTURE OF THE FEMORAL LCS CLASSIC SHIELD. MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYLE SHOWS A TRANSVERSE IMPLANT FRACTURE (IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). PE INLAY CORRESPONDING (FULL-LAYER WEAR). THE IMPLANT WAS SCRAPPED AT THE PATIENT'S REQUEST." DOI: (B)(6) 2001. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 14977228 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2020Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
THE MENICSAL BEARING IS WORN OUT CAUSING INSTABILITY IN THE PATIENT KNEE.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 10197389 ↗InjuryOct 31, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
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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