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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

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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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 2 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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 ↗

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