V40 Head 6260-9-222Recalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · LFIT V40 Femoral Head · Class 2 · Implant
All models of V40 Head (30)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327013054), received between Feb 10, 2017 and Nov 19, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (3 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information3
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Degraded1
Patient problems
- Injury4
- Unspecified Infection3
- Reaction2
- Inflammation1
- Joint Dislocation1
- Metal Related Pathology1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 19, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
InjuryMar 12, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE FEMORAL HEAD FROM THE CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR INSERT. AS THE PATIENT HAS HAD REPEATED REVISIONS FOR DISLOCATION, THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REVISE THE HEAD, LINER, SHELL, AND SCREWS IN ORDER TO RE-POSITION THE NEW SHELL..
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 11471615 ↗InjuryOct 28, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED BY REP: "PT. PRESENTED WITH AN INFECTION OF THE HIP JOINT, THE SURGEON REPLACED OUR FEMORAL HEAD AS PART OF HIS IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT PROTOCOL. NO COMPLAINTS WERE MADE AGAINST THE IMPLANTS. EXPLANTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN.
Patient problems: Injury; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 9247360 ↗InjuryApr 1, 2019Degraded; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Degraded; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT THAT ALLEGEDLY THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN LFIT ANATOMIC COCR V40 FEMORAL HEAD ON HIS RIGHT HIP ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2016. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT HE SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF IMPLANTATION OF THE DEVICE AT ISSUE, DEVICE RECALL AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HIS BLOOD. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED A SURGERY FOR EXPLANTATION OF THE FEMORAL HEAD AT ISSUE. UPDATE PER MED REVIEW: (B)(6) 2016: OPERATIVE NOTE. REINFECTED HIP. WASHOUT AND DEBRIDEMENT AND NEW LINER HEAD INCREASED TO +6MM. PT WITH HIV. PRIOR INFECTION, SPACER, REIMPLANTATION. DEVELOPED INFECTION WITH OOZING 6 MONTHS POSTOP. WANTED TO TRY WASHOUT AND SUPPRESSION. TROCHANTER FOUND TO HAVE NONUNION. HAS SHORT LEG NEW LINER AND HEAD PLACED.
Patient problems: Inflammation; Injury; Metal Related Pathology; Reaction; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8470187 ↗InjuryOct 4, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
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 RIGHT HIP ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2015 AND WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2016. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT SHE SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF IMPLANTATION AND EXPLANTATION OF THE DEVICE AT ISSUE, DEVICE RECALL, EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM IN HER BLOOD.
Patient problems: Injury; Reaction
MAUDE report 7935743 ↗InjuryFeb 10, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
DISCLOSED TOTAL HIP WITH MDM IN PATIENT. TOOK OUT MDM DEVICE, POLY AND METAL HEAD WERE DISASSOCIATED. REVISED PATIENT TO TRIDENT CONSTRAINED INSERT 0 DEGREE WITH 22.2 V40 +8 HEAD.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 6322164 ↗
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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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