LPS 1987-27-023Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295079385), received between Nov 28, 2017 and Dec 19, 2025 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryDec 19, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS WALKING AND THE POLY INSERT POST SNAPPED. METAL REINFORCING BAR IN THE POST CAME LOOSE. THE TIBIAL INSERT WAS THE ONLY ITEM THAT BROKE. THE TIBIAL TRAY, SLEEVE, AND STEM HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO CLINICAL REASON (NEEDING TO CLOSE THE JOINT SPACE). AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 23853636 ↗
• InjuryApr 22, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: -NO SURGICAL DELAY NO PATELLA IMPLANT USED

  Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 19154668 ↗
• InjuryAug 8, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI- (B)(6) 2019. DOR- (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE- LEFT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 17480527 ↗
• InjuryJan 12, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT POLY WAS REPLACED FOR AN INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF INFECTED KNEE. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 16146049 ↗
• InjuryJul 27, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. INSERT WAS CHANGED ON (B)(6) 2020. EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED AND NOTHING WAS REPLACED. CEMENT ON TIBIAL SIDE WAS HIGHLY LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN DEPUY BUT HOSPITAL OWNS TO NO RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS PATIENT HAS BEEN INFECTED FOR YEARS AND HAS NEVER BEEN CLEAR OF INFECTION THE ENTIRE TIME SHE HAS BEEN OPERATED ON. DOI: (B)(6) 2019; (B)(6) 2020 (INSERT ONLY). DOR: (B)(6) 2020; RIGHT KNEE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 10326499 ↗
• InjuryNov 26, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DISTAL FEMORAL COMPONENTS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION. LPS POLY AND HINGE PIN THAT WERE PLACED ON (B)(6) 2019 REMOVED, TIBIAL AND PATELLAR COMPONENTS REMOVED THAT WERE PLACED (B)(6) 2017. DOI: (B)(6) 2019 (FEMORAL COMPONENTS); DOI: (B)(6) 2019 (LPS POLY AND HINGE PIN); DOI: (B)(6) 2017 (TIBIAL AND PATELLA COMPONENTS); DOR: (B)(6) 2019. RIGHT KNEE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 9379217 ↗
• InjuryOct 16, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. DOI: (B)(6) 2018; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT KNEE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

  MAUDE report 9199355 ↗
• InjuryJun 20, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT KNEE DISLOCATED. POLY INSERT WAS REPLACED DURING AN OPEN REDUCTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2018; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; UNKNOWN AFFECTED SIDE.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Joint Disorder; No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8718414 ↗
• InjuryJun 19, 2018Break; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Break; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS KNEE DISLOCATION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DISTAL TIP OF INSERT BROKE OFF DURING THE DISLOCATION. DOI: UNKNOWN DOR: (B)(6) 2018 UNKNOWN AFFECTED SIDE.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 7614800 ↗
• InjuryNov 28, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAINFUL KNEE. WASH OUT AND POLY EXCHANGE WERE PERFORMED.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 7064573 ↗