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Cobalt Bone Cement 402282Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304560789), received between Apr 20, 2021 and Apr 23, 2021 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loss of or Failure to Bond” (3 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Loss of or Failure to Bond3
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth2

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant2
  • Pain2
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Osteolysis1
  • Scar Tissue1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 23, 2021Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

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

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 11716785 ↗
  • InjuryApr 21, 2021Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    UPON REASSESSMENT OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Pain; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 11701968 ↗
  • InjuryApr 20, 2021Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

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

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain

    MAUDE report 11694656 ↗
  • InjuryApr 20, 2021Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

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

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 11694309 ↗

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