C-Taper Head S-1400-HH32Recalls & 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 07613327016703), received between Mar 15, 2021 and Mar 15, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).
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
- Metal Related Pathology1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 15, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
THIS PI IS FOR REVISION OF PRIMARY. THE PATIENT STATED SHE HAD A RIGHT THA DONE (B)(6) 2007. PATIENT STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN APPROX IN 2011. IN (B)(6) 2020 PATIENT HAD AN MRI AND BLOOD WORK DONE WHICH SHOWED SHE HAD HIGH COBALT LEVELS AND MRI SHOWED LARGE PSEUDOTUMORS. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2020. AFTER REVISION THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LARGE HEMATOMA ON HER RIGHT HIP. THE PATIENT STATED THE HEMATOMA WAS DRAINED THREE TIMES BUT IT KEEPS COMING BACK. THE PATIENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 TO REMOVE THE HEMATOMA, ANY PRESENT METALS AND PUT A DRAIN FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS. PATIENT IS SEEKING COMPENSATION.
Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology; Pain
MAUDE report 11480257 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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