_Incident · Malfunction_

# Zimmer ROSA Recon: force sensor error and unintended robotic-arm drift during a knee case (FDA MAUDE)

Canonical ID: `2f4d470a-ba4b-463e-94ce-1dea10ef90e7`

- **Occurred:** 2026-04-01
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Zimmer Biomet](/companies/zimmer-biomet.md) (id: `bf360924-7c7c-4b17-8fcf-8abf5950c0ff`)

An FDA MAUDE malfunction report describes a Zimmer ROSA Recon force-sensor error with the robotic arm drifting unintentionally during a knee case; a faulty DAQ card and cable were replaced. Source: FDA MAUDE MDR key 24998727, openFDA device event / accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Zimmer ROSA Recon: force sensor error and unintended robotic-arm drift during a knee case (FDA MAUDE)?

An FDA MAUDE malfunction report describes a Zimmer ROSA Recon force-sensor error with the robotic arm drifting unintentionally during a knee case; a faulty DAQ card and cable were replaced. Source: FDA MAUDE MDR key 24998727, openFDA device event / accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on April 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Zimmer ROSA Recon: force sensor error and unintended robotic-arm drift during a knee case (FDA MAUDE)?

The incident is recorded as involving Zimmer Biomet on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Zimmer ROSA Recon: force sensor error and unintended robotic-arm drift during a knee case (FDA MAUDE)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Zimmer ROSA Recon: force sensor error and unintended robotic-arm drift during a knee case (FDA MAUDE)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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