TANDEM 71322044Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · TANDEM BIPOLAR COBALT CHROME 44MM OUTER DIAMETER 28MM INNER DIAMETER · Class 2 · Implant
All models of TANDEM (58)
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 03596010492432), received between Dec 7, 2017 and Dec 31, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).
3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K023743); 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant1
- Injury1
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 31, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER A THR SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE COCR 12/14 FEM HEAD 28 + 4 STAYED ON THE STEM AND THE TANDEM BIPOLAR COCR 44OD 28ID DISSOCIATED AND IS FLOATING IN THE HIP JOINT. THE PATIENT IS BEING REFERRED OUT TO ANOTHER SURGEON TO PERFORM THE REVISION (EXPECTED ON (B)(6) 2024) LIKELY TO A DUAL MOBILITY OR CONSTRAINED LINER AFTER AN ACETABULAR SHELL IS IMPLANTED. / THEY WILL NEED A REVISION SURGERY TO REMOVE THE SHELL AND HAVE AN ACETABULAR SHELL PLACED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21047106 ↗InjuryDec 7, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE TANDEM BIPOLAR COMPONENT DISENGAGED FROM SHELL.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 7095817 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K023743. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0326-2025 · Oct 15, 2024 · Open, ClassifiedTandem Intl Bipolar Cocr Shell/UHMWPE Liner, TI-6AL-4V Retaining Ring, 28MM I.D. 46 MM O.D., REF 71324046, sterile, femoral head bipolar component of the Tandem Bipolar Hip System.
- Z-0350-2017 · Aug 29, 2016 · TerminatedTANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 71322048, 71322049, 71322050, 71322051,
- Z-0351-2017 · Aug 29, 2016 · TerminatedTANDEM (TM) INTL COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71324038, 71324039, 71324040, 71324041, 71324042, 71324043, 71324044, 71324045, 71324046, 71324047, 71324048, 7132
Other Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented devices
- STAGEONE 431209Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented2 recalls0 reports
- SELF CENTERING 1035-45-000Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented84 reports
- LFIT 6260-9-036Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented80 reports
- ACTIS 101011060Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented66 reports
- RINGLOC BI-POLAR HIP SYSTEM 11-165228Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented1 recall1 death12 reports
- SELF CENTERING 1035-44-000Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented60 reports
- TANDEM 71324046Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented1 recall9 reports
- TAPERLOC COMPLETE XR 123 MICRO FEMORAL 51-145170Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented59 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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