Reported Reactions

Devices › Prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, unicompartmental, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing

Device brand name · Knee prosthesis

Unknown Oxford Tibial Component: medical device reports filed with FDA

347 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Biomet UK. Product code NRA.

347
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 39 a year
32
reports, 12 months to August 2026
72 in the 12 months before
1.7%
classified as malfunction
3.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

347 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Unknown Oxford Tibial Component" (knee prosthesis); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Biomet UK; received from August 2017 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

32 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 56% from 72 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (98.3%) and malfunction (1.7%); across all prosthesis, knee, femorotibial, unicompartmental, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing reports (product code NRA) death is recorded in 1.1% and malfunction in 3.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are insufficient device problem information (20.5%), migration or expulsion of device (7.5%) and loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth (5.5%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, bone fracture(s) and periprosthetic fracture. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0641272017: 2320172018: 12720182019: 620192020: 2220202021: 2120212022: 2120222023: 920232024: 1720242025: 8420252026: 172026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury98.3%341
Malfunction1.7%6
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%347
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,163 reports carrying product code NRA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Insufficient device problem information7120.5%28.3%
Migration or expulsion of device267.5%4.2%
Loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth195.5%3.3%
Device dislodged or dislocated102.9%11.1%
Fracturea broken bone92.6%6%
Implant subsidence82.3%0.3%
Malposition of device72%1%
Patient device interaction problem41.2%2.9%
Unintended movement30.9%0.6%
Unstable30.9%2.7%
Loss of or failure to bond20.6%0.6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.6%1.2%
Naturally worn20.6%2.1%
Collapse10.3%0.2%
Degraded10.3%0.3%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly10.3%0.8%
Failure to align10.3%0.1%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.3%0.2%
Inadequacy of device shape and/or size10.3%0.4%
Loose or intermittent connection10.3%4.4%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Painpain, site not specified4914.1%
Bone fracture(s)185.2%
Periprosthetic fracture92.6%
Aseptic loosening82.3%
Failure of implant82.3%
Joint dislocationa dislocated joint72%
Hemarthrosis51.4%
Radiolucent lines51.4%
Thrombosis/thrombus51.4%
Impaired healingslow healing41.2%
Post operative wound infection41.2%
Swelling/ edema41.2%
Arthritis30.9%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue30.9%
Tissue damage30.9%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureUnknown Oxford Tibial ComponentProduct code NRAAll MAUDE reports
Reports3475,16326,136,888
Share of that pool—6.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0119
Classified as injury98.3%94.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction1.7%3.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code NRA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Unknown Knee1,847181.5%
Unknown Oxford Bearing481420.4%
Unknown Oxford Knee27603.3%
Unknown Oxford Femoral Component317300.3%
Unknown Tibial Component8322000%
Unknown Bearing317840.3%
Unknown Femoral Component642900.3%
Unknown Articular Surface473780%
Unknown Femoral204270%
Unknown NexGen Articular Surface243260%
Unknown Tibial Tray405250.2%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Unknown Oxford Tibial Component reports

How many FDA reports name Unknown Oxford Tibial Component?

347 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 32 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (98.3%) and malfunction (1.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

insufficient device problem information (20.5%), migration or expulsion of device (7.5%), loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth (5.5%), device dislodged or dislocated (2.9%) and fracture (2.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Unknown Oxford Tibial Component was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.