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TAPERLOC COMPLETE XR 123 MICRO FEMORAL 51-145110Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of TAPERLOC COMPLETE XR 123 MICRO FEMORAL (15)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304517301), received between Nov 30, 2020 and Dec 27, 2023 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping2
  • Packaging Problem2
  • Difficult to Insert1
  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1
  • Positioning Failure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 27, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STEM WOULD NOT SEAT IN THE FEMORAL CANAL PROPERLY DESPITE CORRECT FEMORAL PREPARATION TECHNIQUE. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18398889 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 12, 2022Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14373591 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 20, 2022Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTORSHIP THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE FOUND TO BE NONCONFORMING. THE INCOMING INSPECTION TEAM MEMBER FOUND DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. 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 13307344 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 20, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13042872 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 9, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12293274 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 20, 2021Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON INCOMING INSPECTION, DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11855143 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 30, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10922086 ↗

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