SIGMA 1024-56-308Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · SIGMA HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTIAL KNEE TIBIAL INSERT FIXED BEARING UNICONDYLAR SIZE 3 RM/LL 8MM · Class 2 · Implant
All models of SIGMA (380)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295501862), received between Dec 21, 2023 and Mar 19, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (2 reports).
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 Problem2
- Difficult to Insert2
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection2
- Insufficient Information1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 19, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO PULL POLY ON PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF SUSPECTED INFECTION. REPLACED WITH SAME SIZE. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 24637869 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POLYS WOULD NOT SEAT INTO FINAL IMPLANT. THERE WAS A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. COULD NOT VERIFY THE POLYETHYLENE WAS SEATED. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22009721 ↗MalfunctionMay 12, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POLY IMPLANT WOULD NOT FULLY SEAT WHEN IMPLANTED DURING UKA PROCEDURE. THEY TRIED A DIFFERENT IMPLANT AND IT WOULDN'T SEAT. THEY CLEARED OUT ADDITIONAL BONE AND TRIED AGAIN BUT IT STILL WOULDN'T SEAT. THEY TRIED AN IMPLANT THE NEXT SIZE UP BUT IT WOULDN'T SIT EITHER. THE DOCTOR DECIDED THAT THE BEST CLINICAL OUTCOME WOULD BE TO PUT THE SMALLER IMPLANT IN AND USE THE PATIENTS WEIGHT TO FULLY SEAT THE IMPLANT. THE FEMORAL AND TIBIAL COMPONENTS WERE IMPLANTED WITHOUT PROBLEM. THE ROBOT APPEARED TO PERFORM AS EXPECTED. THE CASE HAD ISSUES WITH SEATING THE POLY IMPLANT AFTER THE ROBOTIC STEPS WERE COMPLETED. ALL UNI IMPLANTS ARE CEMENTED AS PLANNED. THERE WAS A 40 MINUTES OF SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22004278 ↗InjuryDec 21, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. THE PATIENT HAD IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT (I&D) AND POLY SWAP WAS PERFORMED. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2023; DOR: (B)(6) 2023; AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 18372504 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices
- R3 71363077Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER461 reports
- NA 71364009Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER174 reports
- JOURNEY 74012416Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012415Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012414Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER129 reports
- GENESIS II 71440194Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER114 reports
- GENESIS II 71440842Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER113 reports
- JOURNEY 74018901Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER106 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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