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MultiPolar® 5001-44-28 (REF 00-5001-044-28)Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of MultiPolar (24)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024633254), received between Jan 9, 2024 and Oct 7, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

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

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K833991); 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 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: 0 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 Problem1
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1

Patient problems

  • Joint Dislocation1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 7, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 20388177 ↗
  • InjuryJan 9, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    UPON RECEIVING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE AS THIS PRODUCT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT. THE INITIAL REPORT SHOULD BE VOIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 18477569 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K833991. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1014-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    BIPOLAR METAL SHELL 48 MM OD Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Total hip replacement
  • Z-0845-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Bipolar Shell prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented various sizes Use of the MultiPolar Bipolar Cup is indicated in: Fractu
  • Z-1114-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Product 16 consists of all product under poduct code: KWY and same usage: Item no: 500103822 BIPOLAR LINER 38MM OD X 2 500103922 BIPOLAR LINER 39MM OD X 2 500104022 BIPOLAR LINER
  • Z-1019-2014 · Oct 11, 2013 · Terminated
    Bipolar liners and Multipolar cups with the following dimensions in MM (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72) and several
  • Z-0068-2014 · Aug 30, 2013 · Terminated
    Multipolar Bipolar Cup METAL SHELL 38 MM OD through 71 MM OD. Indicated in fracture dislocation of the hip.
  • Z-0410-2013 · Aug 31, 2012 · Terminated
    Multipolar Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm LD.; Item 00-5001-040-22 Product Usage: The liner snaps into the Multipolar Bipolar Cup and serves as the articulation surface for the femoral

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