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INSTRUMENT 31-473601Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Uk Ltd · Class 1

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05019279457403), received between Jan 10, 2022 and Dec 9, 2025 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (5 reports).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture5
  • Material Deformation2
  • Damaged Thread1
  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Mechanical Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 9, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED TAPERLOC HANDLE BROKE OFF IN THE STEM. NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR HARM OCCURRED. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE AS MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE; HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23760029 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 7, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23495540 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLASTIC GRIP ON THE HANDLE SPINS FREELY AND IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IMPLANT. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22631262 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 14, 2024Damaged Thread; Damaged Thread

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS OF THE STEM INSERTER WERE FOUND TO BE STRIPPED BEFORE THE PROCEDURE BEGAN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20439532 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS ON THE STEM INSERTER WERE SLIGHTLY OFF, AND IT DID NOT SPIN IN SMOOTHLY INTO THE STEM. THERE ARE NO KNOWN IMPACTS TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18182940 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 8, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 17711163 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 17, 2023Fracture; Difficult to Remove; Fracture; Difficult to Remove

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17568187 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 22, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17180670 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STEM INSERTER TIP BROKE OFF INTO INTEGRAL STEM IMPLANT. WE COULD NOT REMOVE THE BROKEN PIECE SO WE HAD TO IMPLANT A ECHO STEM INSTEAD. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13205499 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.