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SIGMA 97-0450Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING CURVED PLUS 3 8mm XLK · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295250548), received between Aug 21, 2017 and Nov 20, 2025 — classified as 7 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (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 Problem6
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Naturally Worn1

Patient problems

  • No Code Available2
  • Pain2
  • Unspecified Infection2
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Muscular Rigidity1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT POLY HAD WEAR. DOI- UNKNOWN. DOR- UNKNOWN. AFFECTED SIDE- LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23606437 ↗
  • InjuryJun 12, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SYNOVECTOMY AND POLY EXCHANGE WAS DONE. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2023 AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 17106973 ↗
  • InjuryApr 12, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO STIFFNESS. DOI: (B)(6) 2022. DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Muscular Rigidity

    MAUDE report 16724167 ↗
  • InjuryMar 23, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IMPLANTS REMOVED AND REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND SWELLING IN THE FEMUR AND TIBIA. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 16598887 ↗
  • InjuryDec 7, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2020, DOR: (B)(6) 2020, UNKNOWN SIDE.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

    MAUDE report 10960031 ↗
  • InjuryNov 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. LEFT TOTAL KNEE REVISION WAS PERFORMED. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2020; LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 10809236 ↗
  • InjuryJul 29, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION AND LOOSENING OF THE UNKNOWN COMPONENT AT THE CEMENT TO IMPLANT INTERFACE. CEMENT MANUFACTURER WAS UNKNOWN. SIGMA FIXED BEARING KNEE WAS EXPLANTED AND A KASM CEMENT SPACER WAS PLACED. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: (B)(6) 2019, RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8836486 ↗
  • InjuryAug 21, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. COMPETITOR CEMENT WAS USED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 6808179 ↗

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