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P.F.C. SIGMA 1581-01-115Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING POSTERIOR LIPPED (PLI) 2 15mm XLK · Class 2 · Implant

All models of P.F.C. SIGMA (487)

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 10603295062332), received between Sep 2, 2022 and Sep 2, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Naturally Worn” (1 report).

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K040166, K082500, K241000, K943462); 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

  • Naturally Worn1

Patient problems

  • Fall1
  • Osteolysis1
  • Pain1
  • Synovitis1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjurySep 2, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR PAIN RESULTING FROM FEMORAL COMPONENT SUBSIDENCE AND ASEPTIC LOOSENING. EVENT IS SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED SEVERE. EVENT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO DEVICE. EVENT IS NOT RELATED TO PROCEDURE. DATE OF IMPLANT: (B)(6) 2014, DATE OF EVENT: (B)(6) 2022, DATE OF REVISION: (B)(6) 2022, (RIGHT KNEE). TREATMENT: REVISION; REMOVAL OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENT AND INSERT.

    Patient problems: Fall; Osteolysis; Pain; Synovitis

    MAUDE report 15347009 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K040166, K082500, K241000, K943462. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1077-2014 · Dec 9, 2013 · Terminated
    PFC SIGMA Cruciate Retaining (CR); Cemented Femoral devices; (Size 5/RT) Used during primary total knee arthroplasty to improve patient mobility.
  • Z-1686-2009 · May 7, 2009 · Terminated
    DePuy P.F.C. Sigma Knee System, Non-Porous Cruciate Retaining Femoral Component, 73 mm M/L 69 mm A/P, 5 left, sterile, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 96-0005. The devic
  • Z-0406-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 4, 10mm, 76mm M/L, 51mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0651.
  • Z-0407-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 5, 15mm, 83mm M/L, 55mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0663.
  • Z-0402-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 2.5, 8 mm, 67mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, UHMWPE, 2.5, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0630.
  • Z-0403-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 3, 8 mm, 71mm M/L, 47 mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/ REF 96-0640.
  • Z-0404-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 3, 10mm, 71mm M/L, 47mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0641.
  • Z-0405-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 4, 8mm, 76mm M/L, 51mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0650.

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