C-Taper Head 06-3200Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327016291), received between Jun 7, 2018 and Jan 11, 2021 — classified as 3 injuries.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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.

• InjuryJan 11, 2021Unstable; Unstable

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY AND LIMB LENGTH DISCREPANCY. A 32 +0 COCR HEAD AND 32 0DEG F LINER WERE REVISED TO A 36F 10DEG ECENTRIC LINER, 36 UNIVERSAL BIOLOX HEAD, AND A +5 ADAPTER SLEEVE. REP CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED.

  Patient problems: Joint Laxity

  MAUDE report 11145928 ↗
• InjuryOct 23, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  PATIENT CALLED AND STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN, IMMOBILITY, PAIN IN HER GROIN, BACK PAIN, METALLOSIS AND HAIR LOSS SINCE HER LEFT HIP SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2006.

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Hair Loss; Pain; Reaction

  MAUDE report 7996528 ↗
• InjuryJun 7, 2018Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO WEAR SUPERIORLY IN THE LINER WITH THE HEAD MIGRATING INTO THE AREA OF WEAR AFTER PATIENT COMPLAINT OF INSTABILITY. INTRA-OPERATIVELY, BLACK TISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE JOINT. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO A C-TAPER LFIT HEAD AND CROSSFIRE INSERT.

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 7580102 ↗

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