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P.F.C. SIGMA 96-2163Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C. SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT ROTATING PLATFORM STABILIZED 6 (STAB) 15mm GVF · Class 3 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295241522), received between Jan 5, 2018 and Oct 3, 2023 — classified as 6 injuries.

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 Problem6

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection4
  • No Code Available3
  • Joint Contracture1
  • Joint Laxity1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 3, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT LINER AND PATELLA EXCHANGE WAS DONE DUE TO INSTABILITY. LOT NUMBER FOR PATELLA NOT READABLE AND UNKNOWN. DOI- UNKNOWN, DOR- (B)(6) 2023, AFFECTED SIDE- RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 17859612 ↗
  • InjuryOct 5, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIGMA RP STAB IN PATIENT REPORTEDLY HAD A FLEXION CONTRACTURE PRE-OP PRIMARY. POST PRIMARY TKA FLEXION CONTRACTURE CONTINUED. THIS REVISION WAS DONE TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE 20-30 DEGREE. FEMORAL WAS REMOVED, DISTAL RESECTION MADE. TC3 FEMORAL WITH STEM IMPLANTED ALONG WITH A THINNER INSERT- 12.5MM. DOI: (B)(6) 2020. DOR: (B)(6) 2021, RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Contracture

    MAUDE report 12576306 ↗
  • InjuryNov 19, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    CLINICAL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FOR REVISION OF RIGHT TOTAL KNEE TO ADDRESS INFECTION. DATE OF IMPLANTATION: (B)(6) 2004, DATE OF REVISION: (B)(6) 2004, (RIGHT KNEE). TREATMENT: REVISION OF TIBIAL INSERT.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 10869240 ↗
  • InjuryMay 13, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2018. DOR: (B)(6) 2020. RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 10053352 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 7, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPACER WAS EXPLANTED AND A NEW ONE IMPLANTED. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR TWO YEARS AND REINFECTED. DOI: 2 YEARS. DOR: (B)(6) 2020, RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9681341 ↗
  • InjuryJan 5, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2017; RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 7167144 ↗

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