_Incident · Malfunction_

# Zimmer ROSA Recon: a large amount of sparks with a hole found in the power cord (FDA MAUDE)

Canonical ID: `be4b2a4d-f6e9-4c9e-a1ad-e5d24bf60197`

- **Occurred:** 2026-03-09
- **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 producing a large amount of sparks that caused visible damage, with a hole found in the power cord. Source: FDA MAUDE MDR key 24690316, openFDA device event / accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Zimmer ROSA Recon: a large amount of sparks with a hole found in the power cord (FDA MAUDE)?

An FDA MAUDE malfunction report describes a Zimmer ROSA Recon producing a large amount of sparks that caused visible damage, with a hole found in the power cord. Source: FDA MAUDE MDR key 24690316, openFDA device event / accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 9, 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: a large amount of sparks with a hole found in the power cord (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: a large amount of sparks with a hole found in the power cord (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: a large amount of sparks with a hole found in the power cord (FDA MAUDE)?

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


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