LPS 1987-27-021Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295079378), received between Apr 26, 2018 and Jun 12, 2023 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (4 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 12, 2023Fracture; Fracture

  METAL PART WAS DISLOCATED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17105980 ↗
• InjuryJun 7, 2023Fracture; Fracture

  METAL PART WAS DISLOCATED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17078219 ↗
• InjuryMay 23, 2023Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; No Apparent Adverse Event; Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; No Apparent Adverse Event

  TIBIA HINGE INSERT. DURING AN OPERATION TO CHANGE PART OF A PATIENT'S KNEE PROSTHESIS, WHEN REMOVING THE DISLOCATED IMPLANT, THE SURGEON FINDS THAT THE INSERT IS MISMATCHED BETWEEN ITS POLYETHYLENE PART AND ITS METALLIC REINFORCED PART. THE INSERT WAS REMOVED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16983610 ↗
• InjuryMay 17, 2023Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT WHEN REMOVING THE DISLOCATED IMPLANT, THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE INSERT WAS MISMATCHED BETWEEN ITS POLYETHYLENE PART AND ITS METALLIC REINFORCED PART. THE INSERT WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL STEM AND REPLACEMENT OF THE METAL ROTARY HINGE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 16945135 ↗
• InjuryMay 7, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE PATIENT'S KNEE WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. I AND D OF KNEE AND POLY SWAP WAS PERFORMED. NO LOOSENING AND NO DELAY IN SURGERY REPORTED. DOI: (B)(6) 2021, DOR: (B)(6) 2021, RIGHT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 11794056 ↗
• InjuryJan 13, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A CHRONIC DISLOCATION, PATIENT OPTED FOR ARTHRODESIS. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2019 (TIBIAL TRAY AND TIBIAL SLEEVE), DOI: (B)(6) 2020 (TIBIAL INSERT, HINGE PIN AND SEGMENTAL COMPONENT), DOI: (B)(6) 2020 (POLY SWAP AND HINGE PIN), DOE: (B)(6) 2020, RIGHT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 11164048 ↗
• InjuryOct 1, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. POLY EXCHANGE AND WASH OUT WAS DONE. DOI: (B)(6) 2020 DOR: (B)(6) 2020 LEFT KNEE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 10613372 ↗
• InjuryMay 5, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL STEM AT THE CEMENT TO IMPLANT INTERFACE.CEMENT MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LPS DISTAL FEMUR WAS REMOVED DUE TO PATELLA TRACKING ISSUES RESULTING IN PATELLA ALTA. IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND SEGMENTS SHORTENED FROM A 65MM TO A 50MM CONSTRUCT TO RISE THE JOINTLINE AND REMEDY THE ISSUE. ALSO, AN INFECTION WAS PRESENT AND APPROPRIATE STEPS WERE TAKEN TO ERADICATE. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2020; RIGHT KNEE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 10026572 ↗
• InjuryNov 29, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS DISLOCATION.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8116667 ↗
• InjuryApr 26, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND UNDERWENT I AND D AND EXCHANGED THE LPS INSERT. DOI: (B)(6) 2017; DOR: (B)(6) 2018 LEFT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable; Pain

  MAUDE report 7464885 ↗