SIGMA 97-0450Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · SIGMA TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING CURVED PLUS 3 8mm XLK · Class 2 · Implant
All models of SIGMA (380)
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
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 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1506-00-005Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER589 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-004Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER580 reports
- JOURNEY 74012812Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER502 reports
- JOURNEY 74011856Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER438 reports
- PERSONA™ 42-5099-094-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER406 reports
- JOURNEY 74011857Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER388 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-007Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER288 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-003Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER271 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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