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P.F.C. SIGMA 1581-13-020Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING CURVED 3 20mm GVF · 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
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10603295063377), received between Jan 29, 2024 and Jan 29, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Expiration Date Error” (1 report).

51 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K033272, K241000); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Expiration Date Error1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJan 29, 2024Expiration Date Error; Expiration Date Error

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED AFTER THE PRODUCT EXPIRATION DATE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18599509 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K033272, K241000. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0416-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 2-3 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or d
  • Z-0414-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH CEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or defin
  • Z-0417-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or de
  • Z-0420-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH CEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definitive
  • Z-0423-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definit
  • Z-0415-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 1-1.5 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or
  • Z-0421-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 1-1.5 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or defin
  • Z-0422-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 2-3 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definit
  • Z-0413-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH CEMENTED Size 2-3 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or def
  • Z-0419-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH CEMENTED Size 2-3 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definitive
  • Z-0412-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH CEMENTED SIZE 1-1.5 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or de
  • Z-0418-2014 · Nov 18, 2013 · Terminated
    SIGMA LCS HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH CEMENTED Size 1-1.5 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definiti
  • Z-1190-05 · May 26, 2005 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. SIGMA stabilized insert; polyethylene tibial insert, Sz 5, 10 mm; Ref 1581-25-010.
  • Z-1188-05 · May 26, 2005 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. SIGMA stabilized insert; polyethylene tibial insert, Sz 4, 17.5 mm; Ref 1581-24-017.
  • Z-1178-05 · May 26, 2005 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. SIGMA stabilized insert; polyethylene tibial insert, Sz 2.5, 10 mm; Ref 1581-22-010.

…and 36 more.

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