TAPERLOC COMPLETE XR 123 MICRO FEMORAL 51-145170Recalls & 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 is a Biomet Taperloc Complete XR hip implant stem used in joint replacement surgery. The 62 reports mostly describe torn, ripped, or damaged sterile packaging, along with manufacturing and shipping packaging problems, and some implants arriving unsterile or contaminated. No deaths and no injuries are reported, and in nearly all cases the problem was spotted during stock inspection with no patient involved. There are no recalls naming this device, and reports over the past 12 months fell from 31 to 12.
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- Adverse event reports
- 59
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 59 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304517363), received between Oct 17, 2019 and Aug 31, 2026 — classified as 59 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem” (17 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
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem17
- Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging16
- Packaging Problem14
- Delivered as Unsterile Product8
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping5
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions53
- No Patient Involvement5
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 59 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 31, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50530069 ↗MalfunctionAug 31, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50529931 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLASTIC PACKAGING SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT WAS 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 24343734 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INVENTORY INSPECTION, THE PLASTIC PACKAGING SURROUNDING AN IMPLANT WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED IN CIRCULATED STOCK PRIOR TO USE, AND THE DEVICE REMAINED IN INVENTORY. 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 24053893 ↗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 23759814 ↗MalfunctionNov 25, 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 23648463 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLASTIC PACKAGING SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT 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 23603577 ↗MalfunctionNov 15, 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 23564220 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 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 23455891 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2025Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE INSPECTING THE CIRCULATED ITEMS IN STOCK 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 23181528 ↗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 23078226 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 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 22991091 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 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 22797747 ↗MalfunctionAug 6, 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 22725168 ↗MalfunctionAug 6, 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 22725165 ↗MalfunctionJul 7, 2025Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS DAMAGED DURING INSPECTION OF THE 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 22414201 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 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 22284074 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 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 22201381 ↗MalfunctionJun 9, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED WHILE INSPECTING STOCK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22170861 ↗MalfunctionJun 6, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED DURING INSPECTION OF STOCK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22157361 ↗MalfunctionJun 4, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE PACKAGING, THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22140072 ↗MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21949841 ↗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 21761425 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 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 21741717 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 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 21686597 ↗
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- TANDEM 71324046Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented1 recall9 reports
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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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