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Citation 6265-5103Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 132 Degree Neck Angle V40 Hip Stem - Left · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613153074267), received between Mar 12, 2021 and Jun 9, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (2 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: 0 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: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 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

  • Degraded2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Corroded1
  • Material Erosion1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Fall1
  • Foreign Body Reaction1
  • Metal Related Pathology1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 9, 2025Degraded; Material Erosion; Degraded; Material Erosion

    NO NEW INFORMATION.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Fall

    MAUDE report 22165320 ↗
  • InjuryNov 9, 2021Degraded; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Degraded; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT THAT ALLEGEDLY THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN LFIT ANATOMIC COCR V40 FEMORAL HEAD ON HER LEFT HIP ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2013 AND WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2020. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT SHE SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF IMPLANTATION AND EXPLANTATION OF THE DEVICE AT ISSUE, DEVICE RECALL AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER BLOOD.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction; Metal Related Pathology

    MAUDE report 12777934 ↗
  • InjuryMar 12, 2021Corroded; Corroded

    IT WAS REPORTED BY PATIENT'S COUNSEL THAT ALLEGEDLY THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2012 AND WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO ALLEGED PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT CORROSION BETWEEN THE COBALT CHROME FEMORAL HEAD AND THE TRUNNION OF THE CITATION HIP STEM WITH BLACK SLUDGE WAS NOTED INTRAOPERATIVELY.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 11472202 ↗

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