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P.F.C. SIGMA 96-1014Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL TRIAL - NON POROUS SZ 4 RT 71mm M/L 65mm A/P · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295234654), received between Mar 29, 2019 and Mar 27, 2024 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (5 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

  • Device-Device Incompatibility5
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIZE 4 PS BOX SCREW WAS STRIPPED AND THE STAFF WERE UNABLE TO UNSCREW IT FROM THE SIZE 4 RIGHT FEMUR AT THE END OF THE CASE. THERE WAS NO DELAY OF CASE AND THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18987815 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 13, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIZE 5 PS BOX SCREW WAS STRIPPED AND THE STAFF WERE UNABLE TO UNSCREW IT FROM THE SIZE 5 RIGHT FEMUR AT THE END OF THE CASE. NO DELAY OF CASE AND THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18893561 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 15, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW HOLE FOR THE BOX TRIAL HAS BECOME ROUNDED OFF SO CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE FEMORAL TRIAL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15028604 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 13, 2020Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    UPON INSTRUMENT INSPECTION PS BOX TRIAL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DISENGAGED FROM THE FEMORAL TRIAL.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10670816 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2020Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    WORN OUT PER CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING. CSR ASKED FOR REPLACEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9575408 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SZ 4 BOX TRIAL LOCKING SCREW STRIPPED. IT IS STUCK IN A 4 RIGHT FEMORAL TRIAL.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8478851 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 29, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    CUSTOMER´S CSSD IS COMPLAINING THE TRIALS NOT TO BE MARKED/ETCHED WITH AN ARTICLE NUMBER/REF NUMBER. SO IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY/CATEGORISE THE MEDICAL DEVICE. NO SURGERY DELAY, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8463776 ↗

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