ELEOS™ KTAGB315ERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI B278KTAGB315E0), received between Dec 16, 2020 and Nov 15, 2021 — classified as 3 injuries.

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 15, 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. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, THE FOLLOWING ELEOS IMPLANTS WERE REVISED: DISTAL FEMUR AXIAL PIN, TIBIAL POLY SPACER, AND TIBIAL HINGE COMPONENT. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT. THE FOLLOWING ELEOS IMPLANTS REMAIN IMPLANTED FROM THE ORIGINAL SURGERY: CANAL-FILLING SEGMENTAL STEM, MALE-FEMALE MIDSECTION, DISTAL FEMUR, TIBIAL BASEPLATE, (2) TIBIAL BLOCK AUGMENTS, AND CANAL-FILLING STEM EXTENSION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 12816947 ↗
• InjuryDec 16, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN AMPUTATION SURGERY PERFORMED BY DR. (B)(6) ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO AN ALLEGED INFECTION OF ELEOS COMPONENTS. INSTEAD OF REVISION, THE PATIENT OPTED FOR AMPUTATION OF THE LIMB ABOVE THE KNEE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HIS PRIMARY ELEOS SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2019 WHERE HE UNDERWENT A REVISION OF A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. THE FOLLOWING IMPLANTS WERE PLACED DURING THE PRIMARY ELEOS SURGERY, AND WERE REMOVED DURING THE AMPUTATION SURGERY: A TIBIAL BASEPLATE, TWO TIBIAL BLOCK AUGMENTS, TWO CEMENTED STEM EXTENSIONS, A RESURFACING FEMUR, A RESURFACING FEMUR AXIAL PIN, A TIBIAL HINGE COMPONENT, AND A TIBIAL POLY SPACER.

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

  MAUDE report 11015941 ↗
• InjuryDec 16, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN AMPUTATION SURGERY PERFORMED BY DR. (B)(6) ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO AN ALLEGED INFECTION OF ELEOS COMPONENTS. INSTEAD OF REVISION, THE PATIENT OPTED FOR AMPUTATION OF THE LIMB ABOVE THE KNEE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HIS PRIMARY ELEOS SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2019 WHERE HE UNDERWENT A REVISION OF A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. THE FOLLOWING IMPLANTS WERE PLACED DURING THE PRIMARY ELEOS SURGERY, AND WERE REMOVED DURING THE AMPUTATION SURGERY: A TIBIAL BASEPLATE, TWO TIBIAL BLOCK AUGMENTS, TWO CEMENTED STEM EXTENSIONS, A RESURFACING FEMUR, A RESURFACING FEMUR AXIAL PIN, A TIBIAL HINGE COMPONENT, AND A TIBIAL POLY SPACER.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 11015766 ↗

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-2425-2025 · Jul 11, 2025 · Open, Classified
  ELEOS SEGMENTAL LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM, ELEOS STEM EXTENSION, STRAIGHT, SPLINED, SLOTTED. 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-2423-2025 · Jul 11, 2025 · Open, Classified
  ELEOS SEGMENTAL LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM, ELEOS BOWED CANAL FILLING STEMS. 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-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-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-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-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
• 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