Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal Ball
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal ball (product code LZY), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 1,112
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 1,089
- Malfunctions
- 20
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-10-14Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
BioPro Endo Head (Ceramic) Product ID/Description 13006 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 38 13012 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 51 13013 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 38 13019 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 51 13007 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 41 13008 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 43 13009 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 45 13010 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 47 13011 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 49 13014 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 41 13015 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 43 13016 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 45 13017 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 47 13018 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 49 14823 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 53 14824 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 53 14825 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 55 14826 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 55 17295 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC SH 36 17296 ENDO MODULAR CERAMIC MD 36
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.
- 2009-09-24TerminatedProcess control
Tandem Unipolar, 46 MM CO-CR, REF 126646, Sterile, Smith & Nephew, Memphis TX 38116 Designed for use with femoral stems and acetabular components distributed by Smith & Nephew.
46 mm Femoral head was mismarked and packaged as being 45 mm
- Open, ClassifiedLabeling design
MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL, sizes 41mm to 60mm inclusive; metallic femoral head prosthesis, Product No. 136341000, 136342000, 136343000, 136344000, 136345000, 136346000, 136347000, 136348000, 136349000, 136350000, 136351000, 136352000, 136353000, 136354000, 136356000, 136358000, 136360000
The Cathcart Ball has an inherent +5mm offset which is not currently specified in its Instructions for Use or Surgical Technique Guide. The STG has been updated to reflect the clarification that the +5mm offset should be taken into consideration when using a Cathcart head in a construct for hemi-hip arthroplasty procedures.
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