ELEOS™ 25002205ERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI B27825002205E0), received between Apr 17, 2021 and Mar 3, 2023 — classified as 4 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (1 report).

11 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K161520); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 3, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2021 DUE TO AN ALLEGED INFECTION. DURING THIS REVISION SURGERY THE FOLLOWING IMPLANTS WERE REVISED: ELEOS TIBIAL HINGE COMPONENT, ELEOS TIBIAL POLY SPACER, ELEOS DISTAL FEMUR AXIAL PIN AND ELEOS DISTAL FEMUR. THE FOLLOWING ELEOS IMPLANTS REMAIN IMPLANTED FROM THE PATIENT'S ORIGINAL SURGERY: CANAL-FILLING STEM EXTENSION, TIBIAL BASEPLATE, MALE-FEMALE MIDSECTIONS, MALE-MALE MIDSECTION, AND PROXIMAL FEMUR. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 16482883 ↗
• InjuryFeb 3, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO AN ALLEGED INFECTION. DURING THIS REVISION SURGERY THE FOLLOWING IMPLANTS WERE REVISED: ELEOS TIBIAL HINGE COMPONENT, ELEOS TIBIAL POLY SPACER AND ELEOS DISTAL FEMUR AXIAL PIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 16297197 ↗
• InjuryAug 30, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 DUE TO AN ALLEGED INFECTION. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REMOVED AND REVISED: RESURFACING FEMUR AXIAL PIN, TIBIAL HINGE COMPONENT, TIBIAL POLY SPACER. THE FOLLOWING PARTS REMAIN IMPLANTED FROM THE ORIGINAL ELEOS SURGERY WHICH TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2021: 2 TIBIAL BLOCK AUGMENTS, RESURFACING FEMUR, CEMENTED STEM EXTENSION (18MM X 100MM), CEMENTED STEM EXTENSION (16MM X 65MM), AND TIBIAL BASEPLATE. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND ADMINISTERED ANTIBIOTICS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 12385882 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 9, 2021Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL BASEPLATE. THE PATIENT'S TIBIAL BASEPLATE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE TIBIA. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, THE FOLLOWING IMPLANTS WERE REPLACED: TIBIAL BASEPLATE, POLY SPACER, AND DISTAL FEMUR AXIAL PIN. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, A CEMENTED STEM EXTENSION WAS PLACED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12144728 ↗
• InjuryApr 17, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 PERFORMED BY DR. (B)(6) DUE TO METAL DEBRIS IN THE SOFT TISSUE ENVELOPE. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE IMPLANTS AND WASHED OUT THE AREA TO REMOVE THE METAL DEBRIS. DURING THE OPERATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT ALSO HAD AN INFECTION AROUND THE IMPLANTS. BLOOD WORK DETERMINED THAT THE CHROMIUM LEVELS IN THE PATIENT'S BLOOD WERE HIGH AT APPROXIMATELY 11 [?]G[?]L. NORMAL BLOOD CHROMIUM LEVELS ARE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1.4 [?]G[?]L. ALL OF THE IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED EXCEPT FOR THE FEMORAL STEM WHICH WAS LEFT IN PLACE DUE TO THE SURGEON BELIEVING THAT IT WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE PATIENT'S FEMUR IF THEY REMOVED IT. THE PATIENT RETURNED FOR SURGERY TO HAVE ELEOS IMPLANTS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2021.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 11683014 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K161520. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2423-2025 · Jul 11, 2025 · Open, Classified
  ELEOS SEGMENTAL LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM, ELEOS BOWED CANAL FILLING STEMS. Canal filling stem implants.
• Z-2424-2025 · Jul 11, 2025 · Open, Classified
  ELEOS SEGMENTAL LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM, ELEOS SEGMENTAL STEM CANAL FILLING STRAIGHT SLOTTED SPLINED 2/3 PLASMA. Canal filling stem implants.
• Z-2425-2025 · Jul 11, 2025 · Open, Classified
  ELEOS SEGMENTAL LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM, ELEOS STEM EXTENSION, STRAIGHT, SPLINED, SLOTTED. Canal filling stem implants.
• Z-1857-2025 · Sep 22, 2024 · Open, Classified
  ELEOS MALE-FEMALE MIDSECTION 40MM. Part Number: 25001040E. Component of ELEOS Limb Salvage System
• Z-1882-2025 · Sep 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Segmental Stem, Canal Filling, Bowed 152MM, 1 EACH. Model Numbers: FB-11152-03M, FB-12152-03M, FB-13152-03M, FB-14152-03M, FB-15152-03M, FB-16152-03M, FB-17152-03M, FB-18152-03M, F
• Z-1881-2025 · Sep 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Segmental Stem, Canal Filling, Straight, 120MM, 1 EACH. Model Numbers: FS-11120-03M, FS-12120-03M, FS-13120-03M, FS-14120-03M, FS-15120-03M, FS-16120-03M, FS-17120-03M, FS-18120-03
• Z-1879-2025 · Sep 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  a. Segmental Stem, Cemented, Straight, 100MM, 1 EACH; Model Numbers: CS-09100-03M, CS-10100-03M. b. Segmental Stem, Cemented, Straight, 120MM, 1 EACH. Model Numbers: CS-11120-03M,
• Z-1884-2025 · Sep 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Male-Female Midsection with the following sizes and model numbers. a. Male-Female Midsection, 40mm, 1 EACH; Model Number: 25001040E b. Male-Female Midsection, 50mm, 1 EACH; Model
• Z-2646-2017 · May 23, 2017 · Terminated
  ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM SEGMENTAL STEM, CANAL FILLING, DIAMETER 18MM, LENGTH 120MM, STYLE STRAIGHT, TYPE CANAL FILLING, COLLAR 25MM, REF 2500SP18E
• Z-2648-2017 · May 23, 2017 · Terminated
  ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM SEGMENTAL STEM, CANAL FILLING, DIAMETER 20MM, LENGTH 120MM, STYLE STRAIGHT, TYPE CANAL FILLING, COLLAR 25MM; REF 2500SP22E
• Z-2647-2017 · May 23, 2017 · Terminated
  ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM SEGMENTAL STEM, CANAL FILLING, DIAMETER 20MM, LENGTH 120MM, STYLE STRAIGHT, TYPE CANAL FILLING, COLLAR 25MM; REF 2500SP20E