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Biomet® Hip System 163666Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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 00887868308307), received between Oct 28, 2022 and Oct 28, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

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

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryOct 28, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A SECOND LEFT HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AFTER THE PREVIOUS DUE TO DISLOCATION AND FINDING THE BEARING HAD POPPED OFF THE HEAD COMPONENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 15690362 ↗

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