RINGLOC HIP SYSTEM 14-103650Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of RingLoc Hip System (40)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00880304229860), received between Apr 15, 2022 and Apr 15, 2022 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).
3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K030055, K921301); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 15, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY, THE INTERNAL RING OF THE CUP CAME OUT AND LOOPED ON THE CUP IMPLANTATION ROD. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE CUP, IT RUBBED AGAINST THE SOFT TISSUE, CAUSING DEFORMATION OF THE RING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14117391 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K030055, K921301. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0523-2020 · Aug 21, 2019 · TerminatedVarious Hip systems, Item Nos. 104207 104212 104215 11-162809 11-162810 11-162811 11-162812 11-162813 21-103202 21-103203 21-103204 21-103205 21-103206 21-103207 21-1
- Z-1754-2015 · Apr 16, 2015 · TerminatedMallory/Head Primary Hip System; Size 11, 160 mm, Lateralized Femoral Stem; Ti-6Al-4V; Porous Plasma Uncemented, & Mallory/Head Total Hip System Size 12, 165 mm, Bi- Metric Femoral
- Z-1122-2015 · Jan 9, 2015 · TerminatedMallory Head 4 Finned Acetabular Shell 50 mm, PN 13-104150, hip prosthesis component (Ringloc)
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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