Biolox 18-3205Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Ceramic C-Taper Femoral Head · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Biolox (25)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 07613154187294), received between Mar 23, 2021 and Mar 23, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).
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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
Patient problems
- Arthritis1
- Joint Dislocation1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 23, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THIS PI IS FOR THE HIP REVISION. THE HIP WAS DISLOCATED POSTERIORLY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE BLACKENED TISSUE WITHIN THE HIP JOINT ITSELF FROM TITANIUM STAINING. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE POLYETHYLENE LINER HAD ROTATED OUT OF POSITION AND THE CERAMIC HEAD WAS ARTICULATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE SOCKET. WE DISENGAGED THE HEAD, WE MOBILIZED THE STEM, RETRACTED IT ANTERIORLY. WE REPLACED THE 10° LIPPED LINER. HOWEVER, WITH THIS IMPLANT, IT APPEARED THAT IT WAS NOT LOCKING SOLIDLY IN PLACE. I EXTRACTED THAT AND ATTEMPTED TO CEMENT THE LINER IN PLACE, BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A VERY STABLE INTERFACE. AT THAT POINT, WE REMOVED THE LINER AND CEMENT AND REPLACED THE LINER WITH A NEW LINER THAT LOCKED CLEARLY VERY SOLIDLY IN PLACE (INTRA-OP EVENT REPORTED). THIS GAVE GOOD RANGE OF MOTION, GOOD ORIENTATION OF COMPONENTS. WE THEN THOROUGHLY IRRIGATED AND DEBRIDED ALL TITANIUM STAINED TISSUE AND RECONSTRUCTED THE POSTERIOR CAPSULE IN AN ANATOMIC FASHION, CLOSED THE WOUND IN THE USUAL FASHION. STERILE DRESSINGS APPLIED. THE PATIENT WAS AWAKENED AND REMOVED FROM THE OPERATING ROOM IN GOOD CONDITION.
Patient problems: Arthritis; Joint Dislocation; Pain
MAUDE report 11555862 ↗
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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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