BIOLOX FORTE CERAMIC 71330280Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00885556020838), received between Jul 23, 2020 and Jul 23, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P030022); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 23, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED A FALL EARLIER IN THE YEAR, WITH A COMPLETELY SYMPTOM-FREE INTERVAL. AFTER THAT, THE PATIENT HAD PRESENTED A CRACK SOUND IN THE LEFT HIP WHEN HE WAS TRIED TO BEND DOWN OR MOVE. A REVISION WAS CARRIED OUT, WHERE IT WAS POSSIBLE TO OBSERVE A FRACTURE OF THE CERAMIC HEAD WITH THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FEMORAL NECK. FOR THIS REASON, A CHANGE OF HEAD, THE FEMORAL NECK AND THE INSERT WERE NECESSARY. THE INSERT WAS REMOVED BECAUSE IT'S NECESSARY TO DO IT THE CHANGE OF HEAD AND FEMORAL NECK. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

  Patient problems: Injury; Pain

  MAUDE report 10312782 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P030022. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2056-2011 · Mar 11, 2011 · Terminated
  R3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 36 MM O.D. 54 MM O.D., REF 71338954, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06
• Z-2058-2011 · Mar 11, 2011 · Terminated
  R3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 36 MM O.D. 62 MM O.D., REF 71338962, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06
• Z-2055-2011 · Mar 11, 2011 · Terminated
  R3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 36 MM O.D. 52 MM O.D., REF 71338952, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06
• Z-2057-2011 · Mar 11, 2011 · Terminated
  R3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 36 MM O.D. 56 MM O.D., REF 71338956, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06
• Z-2053-2011 · Mar 11, 2011 · Terminated
  R3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 32 MM I.D. 48 MM O.D., REF 71338948, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06 Usage: Primary total
• Z-2054-2011 · Mar 11, 2011 · Terminated
  R3 TM CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINER, BIOLOX FORTE, 32 MM O.D. 55 MM O.D., REF 71338950, STERILE R, QTY (1), Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN 38116, 2017/06