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LPS 1987-15-213Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · LPS FEMORAL STEM BOWED 13mm x 150mm CEMENTED · Class 2 · Implant

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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 10603295078753), received between Sep 22, 2017 and Sep 22, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method” (1 report).

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

  • Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond1

Patient problems

  • Osteolysis1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjurySep 22, 2017Loss of or Failure to Bond; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN, OSTEOLYSIS AND LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL STEM AND TIBIAL STEM AT THE CEMENT TO IMPLANT INTERFACE. CEMENT MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN. UPDATE 8/24/2017 AND 8/30/2017 DER AND RECORDS REVIEWED FOR REPORTABILITY. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND CONFIRMED WITH DEPUY PRODUCT ENGINEER FOR LPS SYSTEM THAT THE USAGE OF THE LE INTRCL STR D TAIL ASSM 55MM WITH LPS CEMENTED STEM 12X125MM STR AND LPS CEM FEM STEM 13X150MM BOW AS A CONSTRUCT ACROSS THE PATIENT'S KNEE JOINT (STEM CEMENTED IN DISTAL FEMUR AND STEM CEMENTED IN PROXIMAL TIBIA, WITH THE LE INTRCL STR D TAIL ASSM 55MM BRIDGING THE KNEE JOINT) TO FUNCTIONALLY FUSE THE KNEE JOINT (SEE INCLUDED X-RAYS) IS AN OFF LABEL USE OF THESE PRODUCTS AND POSSIBLY THE REASON FOR THEIR FAILURE, REQUIRING REVISION SURGERY. COMPLAINT UPDATED ON: 9/21/2017.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain

    MAUDE report 6886675 ↗

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