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Orthinox 6364-2-232Recalls & 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 04546540273390), received between Nov 2, 2021 and Nov 2, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (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

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Joint Dislocation1
  • Joint Laxity1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryNov 2, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    PATIENT HAD A DISLOCATION OF THEIR LEFT HIP. THE ACETABULAR CUP WAS REMOVED AND A CEMENT IN CEMENT REVISION PERFORMED USING A 48MM CEMENTED CONSTRAINED CUP. THE HIP WAS REDUCED WITH A 22 + 3MM STAINLESS STEEL HEAD. UPDATE 14/JAN/2022: MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE EXETER STEM WAS NOT REVISED DURING THIS PROCEDURE. TIMELINE OF EVENTS PER MEDICAL RECORDS: FIRST REVISION ON (B)(6), 2014 DUE TO INFECTION, SECOND REVISION ON (B)(6), 2014 DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATIONS (THIS PI), AND THIRD REVISION ON (B)(6), 2021 DUE TO CONSTRAINED LINER IMPINGEMENT WHICH HAD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE PLASTIC WEAR AND THE LINER'S LOCKING RING BREAKING.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 12739868 ↗

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