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Synthetic top 78.00.38Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer GmbH · Class 1

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024303423), received between Dec 18, 2019 and Dec 18, 2019 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1

Patient problems

  • No Information1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionDec 18, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING 2 STAGE HIP REVISION SURGERY, THE BIOLOX DELTA HEAD GOT DAMAGED DURING IMPACTION WITH SYNTHETIC TOP IMPACTOR. THE DAMAGE HAPPENED BECAUSE OF SMALL PIECE OF METAL INTO THE IMPACTOR. THE HEAD AND IMPACTOR WERE REPLACED WITH THE NEW ONES. THE DELAY OF 5 MINUTES WAS REPORTED DUE TO HEAD REMOVAL.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 9486335 ↗

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