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Taperloc Complete Primary Femoral 51-103200Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Taperloc Complete Primary Femoral (40)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304498365), received between Mar 16, 2023 and May 20, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem” (3 reports).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 2 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem3
  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging2
  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Packaging Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT BROKE THROUGH THE PACKAGING WHICH COMPROMISED THE STERILE PLASTIC CONTAINER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22052107 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 30, 2024Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21038225 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 30, 2024Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21038173 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2024Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19358878 ↗
  • InjuryMar 18, 2024Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE REVISION, THE STEM WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE HEAD. THE STEM AND HEAD WERE REMOVED AND NEW ONES WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO HARM OR HEALTH IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18921896 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 27, 2023Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16824728 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 16, 2023Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS PLASTIC-LIKE DUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE STERILE PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16555120 ↗

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