Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral 51-107180Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral (35)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 15
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304513594), received between Feb 11, 2020 and Jun 23, 2026 — classified as 15 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging” (8 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging8
- Delivered as Unsterile Product3
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem2
- Packaging Problem2
- Difficult to Insert1
- Unsealed Device Packaging1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions14
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED DURING STOCK INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25594427 ↗MalfunctionJan 30, 2026Packaging Problem
NO FURTHER INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24225506 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF STOCK, THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23973058 ↗MalfunctionNov 26, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23657868 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22781487 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22778715 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE STERILE PACKAGING. THE INITIAL IMPLANT DIDN¿T MAKE IT TO THE STERILE FIELD. IT WAS NOTICED JUST AFTER OPENING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21967059 ↗MalfunctionFeb 28, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE CASE WHILE OPENING A SEALED INTACT IMPLANT BOX, THE NURSE NOTICED THE DISTAL TIP OF THE IMPLANT WAS POKING OUT OF THE STERILE PACKAGING. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21492485 ↗MalfunctionJul 25, 2024Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19828392 ↗MalfunctionAug 8, 2023Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17480293 ↗MalfunctionMar 21, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16582217 ↗MalfunctionMay 25, 2022Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGE FOR THE STEM COMPONENT WAS NOT VACUUM SEALED. THE IMPLANT IS LOOSE INSIDE THE PLASTIC AND MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THE PACKAGE LOST VACUUM SEAL DUE TO BREACH IN STERILITY OR IF THE PACKAGE WAS NEVER VACUUM SEALED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. 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 14498467 ↗MalfunctionMay 25, 2022Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THE PACKAGE WASN¿T VACUUMED SEAL BUT WE DIDN¿T HAVE ANOTHER IMPLANT TO USE SO WE IMPLANTED IT ANYWAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14497292 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2022Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILITY OF THE STEMS PACKAGE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. 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 14021828 ↗MalfunctionFeb 11, 2020Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE PACKAGING MEETS THE ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA SPECIFICATIONS AND THE STERILITY HAS NOT BEEN BREACHED. THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED REPORTABLE. THEREFORE, THE INITIAL REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9695025 ↗
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- Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral 51-107120Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component)19 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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