Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Porous
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, uncemented, metal/polymer, porous (product code MBL), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 997
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 891
- Malfunctions
- 102
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
- 2015-09-28TerminatedDevice Design
PROFEMUR PLUS CoCr MODULAR NECK, REF: PHAC1254, SIZE LONG, ORIENTATION 8 degree VAR/VAL. 12/14 SLT Taper. Orthopedic hip prosthesis component.
Unexpected rate of postoperative fractures resulting in the need for revision surgery.
- 2014-02-21TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm
Reflection Interfit Shell, 52 MM OD, 3 HOLE, REF 71336052, QTY 1, STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Indications for use include cemented or uncemented total hip arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; post traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis; femoral and neck fractures; osteomyelitis; fracture, dislocation of the hip; and unsuccessful cup arthroplasty, endoprosthesis, femoral osteotomy, or girdlestone resection.
Inner spherical radius of the shell is undersized.
- 2013-08-08TerminatedPackaging process control
R3 (TM) XLPE ACETABULAR LINER UHMWPE, 20o OVERHANG, 36 MM ID, 62 MM OD, QTY: (1), STERILE H2O2, REF 71335762. Orthopaedic.
One batch of 60 mm 20o R3 XLPE liner may be laser etched and packaged as a 62 mm 20o liner and one batch of 62 mm 20o R3 XLPE liner may be laser etched and packaged as a 60 mm 20o liner.
- 2013-08-08TerminatedPackaging process control
R3 (TM) XLPE ACETABULAR LINER UHMWPE, 20o OVERHANG, 36 MM ID, 60 MM OD, QTY: (1), STERILE H2O2, REF 71335760. Orthopaedic.
One batch of 60 mm 20o R3 XLPE liner may be laser etched and packaged as a 62 mm 20o liner and one batch of 62 mm 20o R3 XLPE liner may be laser etched and packaged as a 60 mm 20o liner.
- 2011-06-20TerminatedPackage design/selection
Encompass Hip Stem, Plasma Spray, 12/14 Taper, Standard, REF 108-XXXX, Sterile R, Ortho Development, Draper, Utah 84020. Intended for use in total hip arthroscopy. Device fixation is achieved by an optimal, press-fit in the medullary canal, which maximizes contact between the stem and the bone.
Tests on PVC packaging material resulted in alert levels for cytotoxicity.
- 2011-06-20TerminatedPackage design/selection
Encompass Hip Stem, Plasma Spray, 12/14 Taper, Extended, REF 109-XXXX, Sterile R, Ortho Development, Draper, Utah 84020. Intended for use in total hip arthroscopy. Device fixation is achieved by an optimal, press-fit in the medullary canal, which maximizes contact between the stem and the bone.
Tests on PVC packaging material resulted in alert levels for cytotoxicity.
- Open, ClassifiedProcess control
smith&nephew R3 NO HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331842 48MM 71331848 50MM 71331850 52MM 71331852 54MM 71331854 56MM 71331856 58MM 71331858 60MM 71331860 Orthopedic implant component.
A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells
- Open, ClassifiedProcess control
smith&nephew R3 ZERO HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71332242 46MM 71332246 48MM 71332248 50MM 71332250 52MM 71332252 54MM 71332254 56MM 71332256 58MM 71332258 60MM 71332260 62MM 71332262 64MM 71332264 Orthopedic implant component.
A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells
- Open, ClassifiedProcess control
smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 40MM 71335540 42MM 71335542 44MM 71335544 46MM 71335546 48MM 71335548 50MM 71335550 52MM 71335552 54MM 71335554 56MM 71335556 58MM 71335558 60MM 71335560 Orthopedic implant component.
A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells
- Open, ClassifiedProcess control
smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331942 46MM 71331946 48MM 71331948 50MM 71331950 52MM 71331952 54MM 71331954 56MM 71331956 58MM 71331958 60MM 71331960 62MM 71331962 64MM 71331964 68MM 71331968 Orthopedic implant component.
A manufacturing error resulted in out of specification R3 Acetabular Shells
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