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Citation 6265-5117Recalls & reported problems

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

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 07613153074403), received between Aug 14, 2019 and Dec 12, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information2

Patient problems

  • Injury2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Inflammation1
  • Pain1
  • Reaction1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 12, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE AROUND HIP IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Injury

    MAUDE report 9459238 ↗
  • InjuryAug 14, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A RIGHT HIP REPLACEMENT IN 2011, PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN SINCE THE FIRST YEAR THE IMPLANT WAS IN. SURGEON REPORTED A POTENTIAL PSEUDO-TUMOR AFTER TAKING MRI'S. PATIENT HAS NOT BEEN REVISED AS OF THE TIME OF REPORT. UPDATE ON 07/18/ 2019 BY QS: BASED ON THE PROVIDED MEDICAL RECORDS, THE REVISION SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2018. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ALSO NOTICED IN THE MEDICAL REVIEW: ¿ON (B)(6) 2014 STATES, ¿¿ CONTINUES TO DO WELL ¿ LEG LENGTH INEQUALITY FROM PRIOR HIP SURGERY MANY YEARS AGO; ¼¿ TO ½¿ SHORTER ON RIGHT¿ [¿]"ON (B)(6) 2018 AN OPERATIVE REPORT NOTES A PROCEDURE OF "1. RIGHT THA LIMITED REVISION FEMORAL HEAD AND POLY CHANGE; AND 2. RIGHT HIP EXCISION PSEUDO ACETABULUM, FOREIGN BODY GRANULOMA AND GANGLION CYST" FOR A PRE- AND POST- OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS OF "(1) FAILED RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY SECONDARY TO TRUNNION METALLOSIS, POLYETHYLENE WEAR; AND (2) PSEUDO ACETABULUM WITH FOREIGN BODY GRANULATION AND GANGLION CYST FORMATION"." [...] "MODERATE ELEVATION OF ONE SERUM COBALT LEVEL AND NORMAL CHROMIUM LEVELS IN A PATIENT WITH BILATERAL TOTAL HIP ANGIOPLASTIES, ONE IN SITU EIGHTEEN YEARS AND THE OTHER SEVEN YEARS, IS NOT DI

    Patient problems: Inflammation; Injury; Pain; Reaction

    MAUDE report 8892496 ↗

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