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P.F.C. SIGMA 96-2053Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING CURVED 5 (CVD) 15mm GVF · Class 3 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295240952), received between Apr 8, 2019 and Nov 4, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unintended Movement” (1 report).

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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • Pain3
  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Code Available1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 4, 2025Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD KNEE IN FOR 15 PLUS YEARS. THE POLY SPUN OUT WHILE DOING ACTIVITIES AT HOME. THE SURGEON REPLACED THE POLY WITH A THICKER INSERT. STABLE ALL AROUND. ACTIVITY LEVEL - YES. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: ON (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 23467528 ↗
  • InjuryNov 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION IN LEFT TOTAL SIGMA KNEE. THE SURGEON DID A WASHOUT WITH A TIBIAL INSERT EXCHANGE. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE : LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20705499 ↗
  • InjuryJul 15, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THIS CASE IS TO CAPTURE PATIENTS¿ PRIOR REVISIONS REPORTED IN (B)(4). THIS WAS THE FIRST REVISION PROCEDURE FOR THIS PATIENT. PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (TKR) ON (B)(6)2009. REVISED ON (B)(6) 2009 TO TREAT PAIN. ONLY THE INSERT WAS REVISED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 12176665 ↗
  • InjuryDec 1, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 10924612 ↗
  • InjuryApr 8, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. PATELLA IMPLANT HAD DELAMINATED AND SMALL POLY IN THE JOINT. TIBIAL INSERT EXCHANGED AT REVISION. UPDATE: SMALL POLY FRAGMENTS WERE FROM THE PATELLA. DOI: (B)(6) 2005 ;DOR: (B)(6) 2019, RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 8491394 ↗

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