C-Taper Head 06-2800Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327016260), received between Jul 19, 2017 and Jul 28, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (2 reports).

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

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 28, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  REVISION LEFT THA. PER SURGEON, PATIENT REQUIRED LENGTHENING OF THE LEFT SIDE. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS PROVIDED BY THE FACILITY.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties

  MAUDE report 22636273 ↗
• InjuryOct 4, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; 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) 2015. 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.

  Patient problems: Inflammation; Metal Related Pathology; Reaction

  MAUDE report 9156020 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 19, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Material Deformation; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Material Deformation

  AFTER IMPACTING THE FEMORAL HEAD, THE SURGEON WENT TO REDUCE THE HIP AND THE INNER C-TAPER CAME OFF THE TRUNNION OF THE STEM. THAT LEFT THE HEAD/BIPOLAR COMPONENT IN THE SOCKET. A NEW HEAD/BIPOLAR COMPONENT WERE USED SUCCESSFULLY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6724724 ↗

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