MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD. NEXGEN LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL F-R; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Catalog Number	00596401652
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Osteolysis (2377); Aseptic loosening (4883)
Date of Event	09/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10: 00596404009 - articular surface size ef 9 mm height (5.5 mm under the condyles) use with plate 5 - (b)(6), 00598604702 - option st tib plt size 6 - (b)(6), 66017569 - palacos r+g 2x40g - (b)(6).G2 : foreign country : united kingdom.H6 : mechanical (g04) - femur.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by legal that the patient underwent a right total knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient was revised approximately 7 years post-op due to tibial loosening and femoral and tibial osteolysis.Attempts have been made and all available information has been provided.All components were revised.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d2; d4; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h4; h6; h10.The event cannot be confirmed.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: NEXGEN LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL F-R
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC MFG. LTD.; building no 2 east park; shannon industrial estate; shannon, county clare ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 24072724
• Report Number: 3007963827-2026-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 9387402
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024001145
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024001145(17)251031(10)63192818
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173057
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/21/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 00596401652
• Device Lot Number: 63192818
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2026; 04/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2026; 04/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2015
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male