Taperloc Complete Micro Primary Femoral 51-108080Recalls & 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
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304515314), received between Jan 20, 2020 and Nov 18, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem” (2 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
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem2
- Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging2
- Delivered as Unsterile Product1
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
- Material Erosion1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- No Patient Involvement2
- Pain2
- Bursitis1
- Extraskeletal ossification1
- High metal ion levels1
- Joint effusion1
- Metal Related Pathology1
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 18, 2025Material Erosion; Material Erosion
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Bursitis; High metal ion levels; Joint effusion; Metal Related Pathology; Muscle/Tendon Damage; Pain; Unequal Limb Length
MAUDE report 23581595 ↗InjuryNov 6, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Periprosthetic fracture
MAUDE report 23489821 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23014757 ↗MalfunctionFeb 27, 2023Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16444285 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2022Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14073943 ↗MalfunctionOct 19, 2020Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10696424 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
IT WAS REPORTED UPON INSPECTION AT THE INCOMING WAREHOUSE, THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10201136 ↗InjuryJan 20, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Extraskeletal ossification; Pain; Scar Tissue; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 9608255 ↗
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- ASPHERE 1365-05-100Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component)29 reports
- ASPHERE 1365-06-100Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained (metal uncemented acetabular component)29 reports
- 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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