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DJO SURGICAL 412-02-044Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · SHELL, BIPOLAR, MODULAR, ENCORE, SIZE44 · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912077361), received between Dec 16, 2015 and Sep 4, 2025 — classified as 8 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).

18 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K953510); 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available3
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection5
  • Fall1
  • Hip Fracture1
  • Implant Pain1
  • No Code Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22974023 ↗
  • InjuryNov 15, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20700896 ↗
  • InjuryMar 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18874141 ↗
  • InjuryMar 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain

    MAUDE report 16570216 ↗
  • InjuryJun 3, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - PATIENT GOT INFECTED AFTER SURGERY. DID AN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE CHANGING OUT THE BI-POLAR AND METAL HEAD.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 14598598 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - PATIENT FELL AND FRACTURED HIP.

    Patient problems: Fall; Hip Fracture

    MAUDE report 13052698 ↗
  • InjuryAug 27, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENT DEVELOPING AN INFECTION, SURGEON REMOVED ALL IMPLANTS AND REVISED WITH NEW IMPLANTS.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8937231 ↗
  • InjuryDec 16, 2015Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO DISLOCATION.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 5304257 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K953510. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0096-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 54mm OD; Cat. #412-01-054; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0087-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 45mm OD; Cat. #412-01-045; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0083-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 41mm OD; Cat. #412-01-041; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0091-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 49mm OD; Cat. #412-01-049; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0084-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 42mm OD; Cat. #412-01-042; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0082-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 40mm OD; Cat. #412-01-040; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0092-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 50mm OD; Cat. #412-01-050; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0099-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 60mm OD; Cat. #412-01-060; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0088-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 46mm OD; Cat. #412-01-046; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0086-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 44mm OD; Cat. #412-01-044; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0090-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 48mm OD; Cat. #412-01-048; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0093-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 51mm OD; Cat. #412-01-051; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0095-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 53mm OD; Cat. #412-01-053; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0098-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 58mm OD; Cat. #412-01-058; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7
  • Z-0094-2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · Terminated
    Foundation Hip System Bipolar Modular, Size 52mm OD; Cat. #412-01-052; Sterile; assembly required by physician prior to implant; manufactured by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 7

…and 3 more.

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