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P.F.C. SIGMA 96-0661Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. SIGMA TIBIAL COMPONENT ALL POLY CURVED 5 10mm CEMENTED · 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 10603295233572), received between Aug 8, 2018 and Aug 8, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

31 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K241000, K943462, K950010, K961685, K971189); 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

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Not Applicable1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryAug 8, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS POST INFECTION. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2018; RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Not Applicable; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 7761755 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K241000, K943462, K950010, K961685, K971189. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1077-2014 · Dec 9, 2013 · Terminated
    PFC SIGMA Cruciate Retaining (CR); Cemented Femoral devices; (Size 5/RT) Used during primary total knee arthroplasty to improve patient mobility.
  • Z-1686-2009 · May 7, 2009 · Terminated
    DePuy P.F.C. Sigma Knee System, Non-Porous Cruciate Retaining Femoral Component, 73 mm M/L 69 mm A/P, 5 left, sterile, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 96-0005. The devic
  • Z-0392-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 76 mm M/L, 51 mm A/P, 10.0 mm, 4, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0451.
  • Z-0405-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 4, 8mm, 76mm M/L, 51mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0650.
  • Z-0390-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 71 mm M/L, 47 mm A/P, 10.0 mm, 3, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0441.
  • Z-0422-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Plus Tibial Insert (STAB PLUS), 64 mm M/L, 43 mm A/P, 17.5 mm, 2, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-2713.
  • Z-0420-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized All-Polyethylene Tibia, 76mm M/L, 51mm A/P, 12.5mm, 4, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-2652.
  • Z-0407-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 5, 15mm, 83mm M/L, 55mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0663.
  • Z-0404-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System All Polyethylene Curved Tibial Component, 3, 10mm, 71mm M/L, 47mm A/P, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0641.
  • Z-0387-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, 12.5 mm, 2.5, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0432.
  • Z-0393-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 76 mm M/L, 51 mm A/P, 12.5 mm, 4, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0452.
  • Z-0388-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, 15.0 mm, 2.5, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0433.
  • Z-0386-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, 10.0 mm, 2.5, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0431.
  • Z-0385-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 67 mm M/L, 45 mm A/P, 8.0 mm, 2.5, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0430.
  • Z-0395-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
    Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 89 mm M/L, 59 mm A/P, 10.0 mm, 6, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0471.

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