Trabecular Metal® 6202-52-20Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024118867), received between Nov 24, 2021 and Nov 13, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (2 reports).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K021891, K093561); 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 13, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATION AND CUP LOOSENING. THE G7 OSSEOTI MULTI HOLE WAS REPLACED WITH A DUAL MOBILITY. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 23542027 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 2, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22937309 ↗
• InjuryDec 19, 2023Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis

  MAUDE report 18354080 ↗
• InjuryNov 24, 2021Unstable; Malposition of Device; Unstable; Malposition of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION AFTER AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE POLY LINER, INSTABILITY AND MALPOSITIONING OF THE DEVICES. THE LINER, CUP AND COMPETITORS HEAD WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 12870077 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K021891, K093561. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1496-2014 · Apr 1, 2014 · Terminated
  TRABECULAR METAL MODULAR ACETABULAR SYSTEM, Shell with Cluster Holes, Porous 60mm. Catalog number 00-6202-060-22; Hip implant component.
• Z-3279-2011 · Sep 1, 2011 · Terminated
  The Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System is a modular acetabular cup system consisting of a shell with a preassembled locking ring, a liner, and optional screws. The Shells
• Z-0060-2011 · Aug 18, 2010 · Terminated
  Zimmer Trabecular metal Modular Acetabular system 56 mm Porous shell with cluster holes, Catalog 00-6202-056-22, Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN. This device is indicated for primary or re