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Unitrax 6942-6-060Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Neck Adjustment Sleeve · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Unitrax (20)

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 07613327013405), received between Feb 19, 2019 and Feb 19, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (1 report).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173499, K954077); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Injury1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryFeb 19, 2019Unstable; Unstable

    POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT HIP HEMI ARTHROPLASTY FOR FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE (B)(6) 2014. PATIENT RETURNED TO HAVE REVISION ARTHROPLASTY WITH INSERTION OF ANTIBIOTIC BEADS FOR HIP INFECTION (B)(6) 2014 REPORTED AS CORS PER 1862HIP. PATIENT RETURNED FOR RESECTION DUE TO INSTABILITY AND INFECTION (B)(6) 2014. ALL COMPONENTS EXCHANGED.

    Patient problems: Injury; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8352358 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173499, K954077. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0314-2022 · Oct 15, 2021 · Open, Classified
    28MM -4 LFIT V40 HEAD, Catalog Number 6260-9-122
  • Z-0313-2022 · Oct 15, 2021 · Open, Classified
    28MM -4 LFIT V40 HEAD, Catalog Number 6260-9-028

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