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Orthinox 6364-2-028Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · V40 FEM HEAD · Class 2 · Implant

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04546540273277), received between Aug 6, 2019 and Aug 6, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (1 report).

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

  • Degraded1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Fall1
  • Inflammation1
  • Injury1
  • Pain1
  • Reaction1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryAug 6, 2019Degraded; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Degraded; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PATIENT PRESENTED COMPLAINING ABOUT PAIN IN FEMUR SOMETIME AFTER A FALL , SO X RAYS WERE TAKEN AND IT APPEARED TO HAVE ¿VOID BUBBLES¿ AKIN TO LYSIS/INFECTION/ METALOSIS ETC AROUND THE IMPLANT AND CEMENT MANTLE SO THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REVISE IT. THE RESULTS FROM THE 2X SPECIMENS TAKEN FROM THE HIP CAPSULE DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE: ONE HAD NO SIGN OF ABNORMALITY HOWEVER THE OTHER SHOWED ¿CLUSTERS OF POLY MORPH IN BLACK METALOSIS¿. DR LANE DECIDED TO DO A 1ST STAGE REVISION WITH A ¿KIWI SPACER¿. THR DONE APPROXIMATELY 15 YEARS AGO (WITH EXETER/ TRIDENT THR). LEFT SIDE.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Fall; Inflammation; Injury; Pain; Reaction

    MAUDE report 8866551 ↗

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