P.F.C. SIGMA 96-2730Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10603295244042), received between Jan 24, 2018 and Jan 24, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

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

29 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K241000, K950010, K952830, K963117, 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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryJan 24, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  DER STATES THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE JOINT WAS DEEMED TO BE INFECTED. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM TO EXPLORE THE DEPTH OF THE PERCEIVED INFECTION. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO REMOVE THE TIBIAL BEARING SURFACE TO BETTER ACHIEVE PROPER IRRIGATION OF THE JOINT. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO ONLY EXCHANGE THE POLYETHYLENE TIBIAL INSERT. THE TIBIAL INSERT BEARING WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SIMILAR CONFIGURATION. DOI: (B)(6) 2017. DOR: (B)(6) 2018. LEFT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 7214922 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K241000, K950010, K952830, K963117, K971189. 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-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-0418-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
  Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized All-Polyethylene Tibia, 71mm M/L, 47mm A/P, 15.0mm, 3, UHMWPE, sterile; REF Product Code/96-2643.
• Z-0427-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
  Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Plus Tibial Insert (STAB PLUS), 71 mm M/L, 47 mm A/P, 25 mm, 3, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-2736.
• Z-0425-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
  Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Plus Tibial Insert (STAB PLUS), 71 mm M/L, 47 mm A/P, 15 mm, 3, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-2732.
• 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-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-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-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.
• 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-0423-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
  Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Plus Tibial Insert (STAB PLUS), 71 mm M/L, 47 mm A/P, 10 mm, 3, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-2730.
• Z-0424-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
  Depuy P.F.C. E Knee System Stabilized Plus Tibial Insert (STAB PLUS), 71 mm M/L, 47 mm A/P, 12.5 mm, 3, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-2731.
• Z-0394-2008 · Sep 27, 2007 · Terminated
  Depuy P.F.C. E Knee SystemStabilized Tibial Insert (STAB), 76 mm M/L, 51 mm A/P, 15.0 mm, 4, UHMWPE, sterile; Product Code/REF 96-0453.
• 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-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.

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