Biomet® Hip System 163669Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868308338), received between Oct 31, 2022 and Jul 10, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (5 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 10, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 22469189 ↗
• InjuryDec 30, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION DUE TO DISLOCATION. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 21045022 ↗
• InjuryMay 2, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED FAILURE OF ANY IMPLANTS, BUT THE SURGEON NOTED POSSIBLE MALPOSITION OF THE SHELL AS CONTRIBUTING. THE SHELL, LINER, AND HEAD WERE REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis; Pain

  MAUDE report 19228857 ↗
• InjuryMar 1, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET PRODUCTS AND HAD A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO IMPLANT WEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED A SECOND TIME DUE TO DISLOCATION. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 18817315 ↗
• InjuryJan 6, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DISLOCATION AND SUBLUXATION RESULTING IN CLOSED REPOSITIONING. NO FURTHER COMPILATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND THE PATIENT REMAINS VERY SATISFIED WITH HIS NEW JOINT AT THIS TIME. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Fall; Joint Dislocation; Subluxation

  MAUDE report 16112605 ↗
• InjuryOct 31, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SUBLUXATION WITH NON-SURGICAL REPOSITIONING APPROXIMATELY 12 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SECOND SUBLUXATION WITH A LIFTING TASK APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS LATER AND A THIRD SUBLUXATION APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER. NON-SURGICAL REPOSITIONING WAS PERFORMED AFTER BOTH EPISODES OF SUBLUXATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Subluxation

  MAUDE report 15704243 ↗