Alumina 6565-0-028Recalls & 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 04546540402127), received between Apr 12, 2017 and Jun 21, 2018 — 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture2
- Break1
- Crack1
Patient problems
- Injury2
- No Code Available1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 21, 2018Break; Crack; Fracture; Break; Crack; Fracture
THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT HE UNDERTOOK A REVISION OF A CERAMIC HEAD AND ACCOLADE STEM. THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH PAIN. DURING THE REVISION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CERAMIC HEAD HAD FRACTURED INTO 2 PIECES. THE REVISION WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH AN ETO PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 7625455 ↗InjuryApr 12, 2017Fracture
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE WILL BE UNDERTAKING A REVISION OF AN EXETER/ 32MM ALUMINA FEMORAL HEAD WITH TRIDENT X3 POLY IN A 65 YEAR OLD FEMALE OF 80KG¿S WEIGHT. THE PRIMARY WAS DONE IN (B)(6) 2016. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN TO CLINIC AND THE X-RAY SHOWED THE FEMORAL HEAD HAS FRACTURED. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE PRIMARY SURGERY.
Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available
MAUDE report 6485884 ↗
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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