Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented (product code LPH), from the public MAUDE corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 90,696
- Deaths
- 196
- Injuries
- 83,082
- Malfunctions
- 6,842
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-10-06Open, ClassifiedLabeling mix-ups
Onkos Surgical Inc. My3D Personalized Pelvic Implant, Porous, Left REF PV-ACREC-04M
Personalized pelvic implants inadvertently mixed up and distributed to incorrect customers.
- 2026-10-06Open, ClassifiedLabeling mix-ups
Onkos Surgical Inc. My3D Personalized Pelvic Implant, Porous, Left REF PV-ACREC-04M
Personalized pelvic implants inadvertently mixed up and distributed to incorrect customers.
- 2026-02-02Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
EMPOWR Acetabular System: Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36H, REF: 942-01-36H; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36J, REF: 942-01-36J; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 40G, REF: 942-01-40G; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 32C, REF: 942-01-32C
942-01-40G acetabular system package was found to contain 942-01-36H acetabular system; and several other acetabular system and knee insert devices may also have a packaging discrepancy, which may cause surgical delay to exchange devices or revision surgery.
- 2025-11-03Open, ClassifiedLabeling mix-ups
Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, 28 mm I.D., 44 mm O.D., Size F, Bearing, Model/Catalog Number: 110031012; semi constrained hip prosthesis
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two (2) lots of the Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing due to a commingle. The outer package is labeled as a Size F 44 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size G 46 mm, and vice versa.
- 2025-11-03Open, ClassifiedLabeling mix-ups
Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, 28 mm I.D., 46 mm O.D., Size G, Bearing, Model/Catalog Number: 110031013; semi constrained hip prosthesis
Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two (2) lots of the Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing due to a commingle. The outer package is labeled as a Size F 44 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size G 46 mm, and vice versa.
- 2025-10-14Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
BioPro Femoral Head (Metal 22, 28, 32, 36, 40) cobalt chromium and ceramic heads Part ID/Description: 18593 HEAD FEMORAL 22MM -3 18594 HEAD FEMORAL 22MM +0 19003 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM-6 19004 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM-3 19005 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+0 19006 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+3 19007 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+6 19008 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+9 19053 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM -3 19054 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +0 19055 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +3 19056 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +6 19057 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +9 19130 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM-6 19131 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM-3 19132 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM+0 19133 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM +3 19134 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM+6 19135 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM +9
Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting potential risk of infection if device is implanted.
- 2025-10-14Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
BioPro Endo Head (Metal uni-polar, 38-55) Product Number/Description 10179 ENDO MD 38 10180 ENDO MD 41 10181 ENDO MD 43 10182 ENDO MD 45 10183 ENDO MD 47 10184 ENDO MD 49 10185 ENDO MD 51 10186 ENDO MD 53 10187 ENDO MD 55 10188 ENDO SH 38 10189 ENDO SH 41 10190 ENDO SH 43 10191 ENDO SH 45 10192 ENDO SH 47 10193 ENDO SH 49 10194 ENDO SH 51 10195 ENDO SH 53 10196 ENDO SH 55
Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting potential risk of infection if device is implanted.
- 2025-07-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-40E Software Version: NA Product Description: The EMPOWR Dual Mobility" system is compatible with the EMPOWR Acetabular system, 28mm femoral heads and all hip stems Component: NA
Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint.
- 2025-07-21Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-42F Software Version: NA Product Description: The EMPOWR Dual Mobility" system is compatible with the EMPOWR Acetabular system, 28mm femoral heads and all hip stems Component: NA
Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint.
- 2025-04-15Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
restor3d Cordera Hip System. ACETABULAR LINER GRP C 36MM LIP. Model Number: HDL-060-C22L-000101 Acetabular Liner for Cordera Hip System
The hip cup liner that was packaged with the incorrect labeling. HDL-060-C22S-000101 from Lot 1788258 contained a hooded liner, but it was labeled to have a standard liner.
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