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SIGMA 2024-11-308Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · SIGMA HP PARTIAL KNEE UNI TIBIAL TRIAL SZ 3 8mm · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295082781), received between Mar 2, 2018 and May 27, 2026 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (8 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.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break8
  • No Apparent Adverse Event1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 27, 2026Break

    REPLACEMENT NEEDED AS THE ITEM SNAPPED DURING SURGERY. NO TIME WAS ADDED AS THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER SIZE AVAILABLE TO HIM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25304001 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 15, 2025No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    THE DEVICE WAS REPORTED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON/MALFUNCTION. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22816802 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 26, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT SNAPPED IN HALF.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20071242 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 7, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CEMENTING, WHEN THE TRIAL WAS USED FOR PRESSURIZATION, THE HANDLE SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES. BOTH PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17078131 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 20, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIBIAL TRIAL BROKE AFTER CEMENTING WHEN WE WERE TRAILING. NO PATIENT IMPACT AND WE PROCEEDED WITH THE CASE AS NORMAL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15639173 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2018Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 3X8 PADDLE BROKE INTO 2 PIECES WHILE WAITING ON CEMENT TO DRY WHILE IMPLANTING THE TIBIA.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7907622 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 12, 2018Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 3 SIGMA HP UNI TIB TRL WERE BROKEN DURING CASE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7868132 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 12, 2018Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 3 SIGMA HP UNI TIB TRL WERE BROKEN DURING CASE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7868127 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 2, 2018Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKE AS IT WAS BEING IMPACTED DURING IMPACTION. NO SURGICAL DELAY. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7310441 ↗

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