TRABECULAR METALRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 31 models of TRABECULAR METAL by Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 57 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Feb 28, 2019 and Aug 24, 2026 — classified as 53 injuries, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (25 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported TRABECULAR METAL problems

TRABECULAR METAL models

31 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-017-30

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  7 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-050-10

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  4 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-062-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  4 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-058-10

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  3 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-013-46

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  3 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-056-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  3 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-062-15

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-013-36

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-018-30

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-021-35

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-5450-048-01

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-060-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-066-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-070-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  2 reports
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-050-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-050-30

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-054-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-066-30

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-300-00

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-4894-400-00

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-017-31

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL® 00-5450-018-31

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-5450-052-01

  PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-050-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-054-20

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-058-20

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-068-20

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-074-70

  PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
  1 report
• TRABECULAR METAL™ 00-7000-076-70

  Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented
  1 report
• Trabecular Metal™ 06-101-03061

  Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical
  1 report
• Trabecular Metal™ 06-101-03071

  Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, cervical
  1 report

Recent TRABECULAR METAL adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  It was reported that the patient underwent a right knee arthroplasty revision to address a femoral periprosthetic fracture after a fall approximately five (5) months post-operatively.No additional information is available.

  Patient problems: Fall; Periprosthetic fracture

  MAUDE report 50410176 ↗
• InjuryApr 27, 2026Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION DUE TO FEMORAL IMPLANT LOOSENING. THE PATIENT WAS CONVERTED TO A SEGMENTAL FEMORAL SYSTEM DUE TO SEVERE BONE LOSS. INITIAL OPERATIVE NOTES NOTED NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 25005918 ↗
• InjuryApr 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PATIENT'S MOST RECENT RIGHT HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED NERVE DAMAGE THAT HAS RESULTED IN THE MUSCLE NOT FIRING AND LEADING TO AN INABILITY TO WALK. NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FEMORAL NEUROPATHY. THE PATIENT IS PLANNING TO BE ADMITTED TO AN INPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTER FOR INTENSIVE REHABILITATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Nerve Damage; Neuropathy

  MAUDE report 25000792 ↗
• InjuryApr 14, 2026Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 16 MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

  MAUDE report 24875219 ↗
• InjuryApr 14, 2026Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 16 MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

  MAUDE report 24875201 ↗
• InjuryApr 9, 2026Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP SURGERY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND IS PLANNING TO BE REVISED DUE TO A LOOSE CUP. THE REVISION DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Pain

  MAUDE report 24835397 ↗
• InjuryApr 9, 2026Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP SURGERY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND IS PLANNING TO BE REVISED DUE TO A LOOSE CUP. THE REVISION DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Pain

  MAUDE report 24835392 ↗
• InjuryApr 8, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) YEARS POST-OPERATIVELY TO ADDRESS FEMORAL PAIN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 24815785 ↗
• InjuryDec 31, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN THE IMPLANTED JOINT. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENTS. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Pain

  MAUDE report 23933422 ↗
• InjuryDec 31, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN THE IMPLANTED JOINT. SUBSEQUENTLY, A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENTS. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Pain

  MAUDE report 23933331 ↗
• InjuryNov 13, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Nerve Damage; Neuropathy

  MAUDE report 23543835 ↗
• InjuryOct 30, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR FEMORAL LOOSENING TWO YEARS, THREE MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

  MAUDE report 23424347 ↗
• InjuryAug 25, 2025Break; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Break; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO IMPLANT BREAKAGE AND LOOSENING. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS VERY POOR BONE QUALITY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis

  MAUDE report 22891122 ↗
• InjuryAug 22, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN AND THE ACETABULAR AUGMENT WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENT WITHOUT REPORTED COMPLICATION. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AS MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE; ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

  MAUDE report 22873166 ↗
• InjuryAug 22, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, SIX (6) YEARS AND FOUR (4) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT BEGAN EXPERIENCING SWELLING, PAIN, STIFFNESS, INSTABILITY, BUCKLING, REDNESS, DIFFICULTY WALKING, AND A CRACKING SOUND/LOUD PAINFUL POPS. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING WAS PERFORMED AND DID NOT REVEAL LOOSENING OF THE CEMENTED COMPONENTS. ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IMPLANTED AND ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Erythema; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 22872485 ↗

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