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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- Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral 51-107130Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component)23 reports
- 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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