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Active Articulation Hip System EP-200150Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
14
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304485051), received between Apr 21, 2020 and Oct 16, 2024 — classified as 14 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (14 reports).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K101336, K110555, K161190); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated14
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2

Patient problems

  • Joint Dislocation13
  • Failure of Implant2
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 16, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY TEN MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT HIP REVISION DUE TO DISLOCATION. DURING SURGERY, THE ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE LINER FROM THE CUP WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, SO THE LINER AND CUP REMAINED IMPLANTED AND THE DECISION WAS MADE TO USE A LONGER HEAD. A NEW BEARING AND HEAD WERE IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 20465570 ↗
  • InjuryJul 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 19773069 ↗
  • InjuryNov 29, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A DISLOCATION. THE STEM WAS REMOVED AND A COMPETITOR STEM WAS CEMENTED INTO THE FEMUR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 18226305 ↗
  • InjuryAug 8, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE BEARING FROM THE HEAD. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING WAS REMOVED FROM THE HEAD DURING THE REVISION SURGERY. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 17479989 ↗
  • InjuryJun 27, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 17207633 ↗
  • InjuryJan 25, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 16243295 ↗
  • InjuryOct 25, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT HIP REVISION DUE TO THE COCR LINER DISENGAGING FROM THE G7 CUP. DISCUSSION WITH THE SURGEON ON THE DAY INDICATED A SCREW WHICH WASN¿T SITTING FLUSH INSIDE A SCREW HOLE OF THE CUP WAS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF LINER DISENGAGEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 15667740 ↗
  • InjuryJul 12, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A CLOSED REDUCTION DUE TO DISLOCATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 14986320 ↗
  • InjuryMar 29, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A PRIMARY THA (DUALMOBILITY) PERFORMED DUE TO OSTEOARTHROSIS AND PAIN WHEN WEIGHT WAS PLACED ON THE IMPLANT SIDE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE IMPLANTS WAS REVISED DUE TO THE INNER HEAD WAS DISLOCATED FROM THE OUTER BEARING OF THE DM APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS LATER. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Pain

    MAUDE report 13942988 ↗
  • InjuryDec 28, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON UNKNOWN DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. REVIEWS OF X-RAYS RECEIVED CONFIRM DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 13092822 ↗
  • InjuryJul 1, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 12102220 ↗
  • InjuryJun 23, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 12051024 ↗
  • InjuryMay 17, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 11831541 ↗
  • InjuryApr 21, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 9981014 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K101336, K110555, K161190. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1025-2017 · Dec 19, 2016 · Terminated
    Active Articulation ArComXL Polyethylene Bearings Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings item XL-200152
  • Z-1024-2017 · Dec 19, 2016 · Terminated
    RingLoc ArComXL Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners ArComXL High Wall +3mm Liners Size 23 item XL-108323 ArComXL MaxRom +3mm Liners Size 23 item XL-108223
  • Z-1465-2013 · Apr 26, 2013 · Terminated
    Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.