Alumina 6565-0-136Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Alumina Ceramic V40 Femoral Head · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Alumina (16)
Data updated Oct 18, 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 04546540390486), received between Sep 11, 2019 and Nov 14, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 reports).
2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K023901, K173499, K243784); 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture2
- Break1
Patient problems
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Injury1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 14, 2023Fracture; Fracture
"THE PATIENT HAD PAIN AND MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES." "THE IMPLANT BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT. A SURGICAL RE-APPROACH WAS PERFORMED, CHANGING THE HEAD AND INSERT."
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain
MAUDE report 18136314 ↗InjurySep 11, 2019Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture
THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT HE UNDERTOOK A REVISION OF A TRIDENT EXETER HIP. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE EXETER TRUNNION WAS WORN. THE CERAMIC HEAD WAS BROKEN AND THE LINER HAD WEAR MARKS.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 8997526 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K023901, K173499, K243784. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0314-2022 · Oct 15, 2021 · Open, Classified28MM -4 LFIT V40 HEAD, Catalog Number 6260-9-122
- Z-0313-2022 · Oct 15, 2021 · Open, Classified28MM -4 LFIT V40 HEAD, Catalog Number 6260-9-028
Other Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented devices
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-32-310Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented551 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented481 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-32-320Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented1 death314 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-720Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented1 death189 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 400-03-362Encore Medical, L.P. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented187 reports
- Anthology 71365705Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented176 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-40-710Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented170 reports
- PINNACLE GRIPTION 1217-32-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented169 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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