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Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral 51-106090Recalls & 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
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304514614), received between Aug 24, 2020 and Aug 29, 2022 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping3
  • Packaging Problem3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 29, 2022Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGE WAS DAMAGED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. 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 15315715 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE THE SURGEON DISCOVERED THE TAPERLOC STEM TO CONTAIN DEBRIS WITHIN THE STERILE PACKAGING. 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 12315266 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE THE SURGEON DISCOVERED THE TAPERLOC STEM TO CONTAIN DEBRIS WITHIN THE STERILE PACKAGING. 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 12315235 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEBRIS WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE STERILE PACKAGING WHILE INVESTIGATING ITEMS IN STOCK. NO PATIENTS WERE INVOLVED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 11076874 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEBRIS WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE STERILE PACKAGING WHILE INVESTIGATING ITEMS IN STOCK. NO PATIENTS WERE INVOLVED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10719044 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 24, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THE CIRCULATED ITEMS IN THE WAREHOUSE IDENTIFIED DEBRIS IN STERILE PACKAGES. NO PATIENTS WERE INVOLVED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10441962 ↗

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