Echo® Bi-Metric® Hip System 192412Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Echo Bi-Metric Hip System (35)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00887868260735), received between Aug 28, 2025 and Aug 28, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (1 report).
3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K070274); 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Positioning Failure1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 28, 2025Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22911153 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K070274. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2821-2018 · Jun 8, 2018 · TerminatedECHO Bi-Metric Hip System, Reduced Proximal Profile, Standard 135o neck, item number 192414. orthopedic hip prosthesis femoral stem
- Z-0300-2018 · Jun 5, 2017 · TerminatedECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125, model # 192009
- Z-0442-2013 · Nov 6, 2012 · TerminatedEcho Bi-Metric Press-Fit Stems/Echo Bi-Metric 11mm x 135mm Collarless Porous Stem (Orthopedic Implant) Indications: 1) Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoar
Other Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal devices
- UHR UH1-48-28Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal2 recalls3 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Knee System 2515-3111United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal2 recalls0 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Knee System 2515-3213United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal2 recalls0 reports
- STAGEONE 431207Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal2 recalls0 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Knee System 2515-3115United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal2 recalls0 reports
- ACTIS 101011050Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal73 reports
- UHR UH1-46-26Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal1 recall11 reports
- UHR UH1-45-26Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal1 recall11 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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