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C-Taper Head 06-2210Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Low Friction Ion Treatment · Class 2 · Implant

All models of C-Taper Head (18)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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 07613327016222), received between Jan 11, 2017 and May 14, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 reports).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K910988, K933359, 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

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Injury2
  • Joint Dislocation2
  • No Code Available1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryMay 14, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. COMPARING IMPLANT SHEETS, A 22 +10 C-TAPER LFIT HEAD WAS REVISED TO A 28 +10 C-TAPER LFIT HEAD.

    Patient problems: Injury; Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 8608737 ↗
  • InjuryJan 11, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    REVISION OF LEFT HIP DUE TO CHRONIC DISLOCATION, CONVERTED TO A CONSTRAINED LINER.

    Patient problems: Injury; Joint Dislocation; No Code Available

    MAUDE report 6243799 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K910988, K933359, K993601. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • 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-0390-2010 · Sep 4, 2009 · Terminated
    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics, Skirted 5 40' Taper V40 Femoral Head (26 mm +8mm 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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