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Morse Head 01-2810Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Femoral Head · Class 2 · Implant

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 07613327016154), received between Nov 4, 2020 and Nov 4, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K910988, K993601); 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

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Failure of Implant1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryNov 4, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    AS REPORTED: "RIGHT HIP REVISION DUE TO TRUNNION BREAK. ALL IMPLANTS LISTED BELOW (STEM, HEAD, LINER, AND SHELL) WERE EXPLANTED. NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE PER DOCTOR." UPDATE: "SHELL REVISED TO CHANGE POSITION. NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LINER."

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Bone Fracture(s); Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 10789180 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K910988, K993601. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0390-2010 · Sep 4, 2009 · Terminated
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Skirted 5 40' Taper V40 Femoral Head (26 mm +8mm offset), hip prosthesis component.
  • Z-0391-2010 · Sep 4, 2009 · Terminated
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Skirtless 5 40' LFIT V40 Femoral Head (32 mm +0 mm offset); hip prosthesis component.
  • Z-1822-2009 · Jun 18, 2009 · Terminated
    V 40 Femoral Head, Sterile, 22 mm; Catalog number 6260-4-122, Catalog number 6260-5-226; Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Stryker Ireland, Carrigtwohill County Cork, Ireland; Intended f

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