Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral 51-108050Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral (35)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 12
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 12 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304515253), received between Oct 13, 2022 and May 20, 2026 — classified as 12 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging” (9 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 Packaging9
- Delivered as Unsterile Product3
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
- Difficult to Insert1
- Packaging Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions12
Recent adverse event reports
The 12 most recent of 12 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 20, 2026Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED STOCK, A DAMAGED STERILE PACKAGING POUCH WAS IDENTIFIED. 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 25236507 ↗MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED STOCK, A DEVICE WAS FOUND WITH A DAMAGED STERILE PACKAGING POUCH. 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 25174153 ↗MalfunctionApr 8, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTERNAL STOCK INSPECTION, A STERILE PACKAGE WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE AFFECTED ITEM WAS IDENTIFIED IN CIRCULATED INVENTORY AND NOT USED CLINICALLY. 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 24817504 ↗MalfunctionFeb 17, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATING STOCK, A STERILE PACKAGE 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 24370199 ↗MalfunctionFeb 11, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DAMAGED STERILE PACKAGING WAS IDENTIFIED DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED STOCK ITEMS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24316882 ↗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 23973060 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TAPERLOC IMPLANTS WERE POKING THROUGH THE PACKAGING. NO PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT AS A RESULT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23404947 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT INSPECTED CIRCULATED ITEMS IN STOCK IDENTIFIED THE INNER POUCH DAMAGED. NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23078415 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE INSPECTING STOCK, THE INNER POUCH OF THE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876029 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2025Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED ITEMS THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21761430 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18971590 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 2022Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15600832 ↗
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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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