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C-Taper Head 6001-2805Recalls & reported problems

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

All models of C-Taper Head (18)

Data updated Oct 18, 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 07613327016529), received between Jan 14, 2022 and Jan 14, 2022 — 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 (K900836, 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJan 14, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    THE PATIENT HAS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD A STRYKER IMPLANT SINCE (B)(6) 2016 AND BECAUSE OF THE SYMPTOMATOLOGY A REVISION IMPLANT IS REQUIRED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Pain

    MAUDE report 13257060 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K900836, 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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