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Echo® Bi-Metric® Hip System 192510Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00887868273933), received between Aug 29, 2022 and Aug 29, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

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.

  • InjuryAug 29, 2022Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE INITIAL SURGERY, THE STEM SANK NOTICEABLY DEEPER INTO THE FEMUR THAN THE BROACH. THE SURGEON USED A DIFFERENT STEM AND THE RESULT WAS SATISFACTORY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15310901 ↗

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 · Terminated
    ECHO Bi-Metric Hip System, Reduced Proximal Profile, Standard 135o neck, item number 192414. orthopedic hip prosthesis femoral stem
  • Z-0300-2018 · Jun 5, 2017 · Terminated
    ECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125, model # 192009
  • Z-0442-2013 · Nov 6, 2012 · Terminated
    Echo 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, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous cemented, osteophilic finish devices

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.