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P.F.C. SIGMA 96-0551Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING TC3 5 12.5mm · 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
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10603295233299), received between Sep 18, 2020 and Sep 18, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K241000, K952830); 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Code Available1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. DOI: (B)(6) 2015 DOR: (B)(6) 2020 RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 10553783 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K241000, K952830. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2949-2018 · Jul 18, 2018 · Terminated
    P.F.C. SIGMA Revision Knee System Distal Augment, Model Number 960830
  • Z-0397-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System TC3 Tibial Insert, 2.5, 15.0mm, 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, UHMWPE/Ti-6AI-4V, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0522.
  • Z-0396-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System TC3 Tibial Insert, 2.5, 12.5mm, 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, UHMWPE/Ti-6AI-4V, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0521.
  • Z-0400-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System TC3 Tibial Insert, 4, 20.0mm, 75mm M/L, 51mm A/P, UHMWPE/Ti-6AI-4V, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0544.
  • Z-0398-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System TC3 Tibial Insert, 2.5, 17.5mm, 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, UHMWPE/Ti-6AI-4V, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0523.
  • Z-0399-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System TC3 Tibial Insert, 2.5, 30.0mm, 67mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, 30.0 mm, UHMWPE/Ti-6AI-4V, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0527.
  • Z-0401-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System TC3 Tibial Insert, 5, 12.5mm, 83mm M/L, 55mm A/P, UHMWPE/Ti-6AI-4V, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0551.
  • Z-1369-04 · Dec 22, 2003 · Terminated
    P.F.C. Knee System 7 Fluted Femoral Stem 18mmX125mm REF 96-1703

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