TAPERLOC COMPLETE XR 123 MICRO FEMORAL 51-145130Recalls & 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
Quick summary
This Biomet Taperloc Complete hip prosthesis is an uncemented implant used in hip replacement. The 26 reports mostly describe torn or damaged sterile packaging found during stock checks, with the device not used on patients. There were no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device, and reports fell from 12 to 6 in the last 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 29
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 29 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304517325), received between Feb 24, 2020 and Sep 1, 2026 — classified as 29 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging” (16 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 Packaging16
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem5
- Packaging Problem4
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping3
- Delivered as Unsterile Product2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions26
- No Patient Involvement3
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 29 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 1, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50551577 ↗MalfunctionSep 1, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
It was reported that damaged sterile packaging (blister) was identified during inspection of circulated stock prior to use.There was no patient involvement. It was reported no further information available.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50551542 ↗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 25236498 ↗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 24817575 ↗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 24817556 ↗MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED 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 23863091 ↗MalfunctionDec 9, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; 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 23759788 ↗MalfunctionDec 2, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23692408 ↗MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE INSPECTING CIRCULATED ITEMS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND IT WAS REPORTED NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23596660 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; 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 23372047 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; 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 23340780 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22911162 ↗MalfunctionAug 18, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE INSPECTING CIRCULATED ITEMS, THERE WAS DEBRIS FOUND IN THE STERILE PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22829184 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22797239 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED ITEMS THAT THE PLASTIC PACKAGING SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22628776 ↗MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22565918 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2025Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCULATED ITEMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22397126 ↗MalfunctionMay 14, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22017432 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Manufacturing, 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 21930978 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2025Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CIRCULATED ITEMS WERE INSPECTED AND THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS 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 21604742 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTORSHIP THAT DURING AN INSPECTION OF THEIR STOCK, THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 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 21055645 ↗MalfunctionJan 10, 2024Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED DURING INSPECTION OF PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18483579 ↗MalfunctionSep 5, 2023Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17685840 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2022Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION OF STOCK, THE INNER POUCH WAS FOUND TORN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16069409 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2022Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INCOMING INSPECTION, THE INNER POUCH WAS FOUND TO BE TORN. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. 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 14880311 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 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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