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LFIT 6260-9-044Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · V40 Femoral Head · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
14
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327032710), received between Jul 26, 2018 and Oct 28, 2024 — classified as 14 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (7 reports).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Degraded7
  • Material Erosion4
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component3
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information3
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Material Deformation1

Patient problems

  • Injury5
  • Metal Related Pathology5
  • Foreign Body Reaction3
  • Pain3
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties2
  • Reaction2
  • Discomfort1
  • Extraskeletal ossification1

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 28, 2024Material Erosion; Material Erosion

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO METALLOSIS. INTRA-OPERATIVELY, IT WAS CONFIRMED THE PATIENT HAD BLACK TISSUE, AND THE STEM WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE SLIGHT WEAR. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE REVISED TO A CERAMIC HEAD WITH SLEEVE AND NEW LINER. REP CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED LINER, AND THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction

    MAUDE report 20550808 ↗
  • InjuryNov 2, 2023Degraded; Degraded

    IT IS REPORTED BY COUNSEL THAT CLAIMANT UNDERWENT LEFT THA ON (B)(6), 2009, AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH A ACCOLADE TMZF HIP STEM AND A LFIT ANATOMIC V40 FEMORAL HEAD. HE WAS REVISED ON (B)(6), 2021, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO TRUNNIONOSIS.

    Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology

    MAUDE report 18054064 ↗
  • InjuryMay 3, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TRUNNION WEAR AND HEAD DISSOCIATION. THE STEM, HEAD AND LINER WERE REVISED TO A RESTORATION MODULAR STEM CONSTRUCT, CERAMIC HEAD, ADM/ MDM POLY INSERT, AND MDM METAL LINER. REP CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED LINER, AND THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties

    MAUDE report 16859102 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 7, 2023Degraded; Material Erosion; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Degraded; Material Erosion; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    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) 2013 AND WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2021. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT HE SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF IMPLANTATION AND EXPLANTATION OF THE DEVICE(S) AT ISSUE, DEVICE RECALL AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HIS BLOOD.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction; Metal Related Pathology

    MAUDE report 16315830 ↗
  • InjuryOct 18, 2022Degraded; Material Erosion; Degraded; Material Erosion

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO TRUNNION WEAR AND METALLOSIS. INTRA-OPERATIVELY, LINER WEAR WAS ALSO NOTED. THE STEM, HEAD, AND LINER WERE REVISED.

    Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology

    MAUDE report 15627992 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2022Material Erosion; Material Erosion

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY AS A RESULT OF A LEGAL CLAIM THAT ALLEGEDLY THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN LFIT COCR V40 FEMORAL HEAD ON HIS LEFT HIP ON (B)(6) 2013. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT HE SUFFERED PROGRESSIVE GROIN AND LEFT HIP PAIN, ELEVATED COBALT LEVEL AT 4.3 AND ON (B)(6) 2020 UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY OF THE ACETABULAR LINER AND FEMORAL HEAD.

    Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology; Pain

    MAUDE report 15122263 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 4, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    REVISION OF ACCOLADE I STEM.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction

    MAUDE report 11278248 ↗
  • InjuryDec 15, 2020Degraded; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Degraded; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT'S ALLEGED BY THE ATTORNEY, THROUGH THE FILING OF A LEGAL CLAIM, THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY IN 2007 WHERE HE WAS IMPLANTED WITH A STRYKER HIP SYSTEM. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN AND CLICKING WITH MOVEMENT. X-RAYS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2019 REVEALED SEVERE TRUNNION FAILURE. BLOOD WORK ALSO REVEALED ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT. THIS RESULTED IN THE PATIENT TO UNDERGO RIGHT HIP REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2020.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Metal Related Pathology; Pain

    MAUDE report 11011127 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 11, 2020Degraded; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Degraded; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PATIENT CALLED STATING HE HAD A RIGHT HIP REPLACEMENT DONE ON (B)(6) 2008 AND IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AS HE WALKS. PATIENT ALSO REPORTED THAT HIS DOCTOR MENTIONED BONE LOSS AND LOOSENING IN HIS HIP. PATIENT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HIS IMPLANTS WERE PART OF A RECALL.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Extraskeletal ossification; Inadequate Osseointegration; Osteolysis; Pain

    MAUDE report 9693273 ↗
  • InjuryOct 16, 2019Degraded; Degraded

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TMZF STEM HAD MAJOR TRUNNIONOSIS AND THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 9197367 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    AS REPORTED: "PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT HIP REVISION SURGERY TO REPLACE IMPLANTED LFIT V40 44MM/-4 FEMORAL HEAD AND 44G X3 NEUTRAL ACETABULAR LINER. SURGEON CLAIMS TRUNNION AND INSIDE OF EXPLANTED FEMORAL HEAD CONTAINED NOTICEABLE BLACK DEBRIS FOLLOWING EXPLANT. SURGEON DOES NOT HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LINER."

    Patient problems: Injury; Reaction

    MAUDE report 8864284 ↗
  • InjuryMay 21, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO THE TRUNNION OF THE STEM BREAKING OFF, DISCONNECTING THE STEM FROM THE HEAD. INTRA-OPERATIVELY, A LITTLE BLACK TISSUE WAS NOTED IN THE PATIENT ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE POLY LINER. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO A RESTORATION MODULAR STEM CONSTRUCT WITH A CERAMIC HEAD. REP PROVIDED A PRIMARY OPERATIVE REPORT, PRE- REVISION X-RAYS, AND EXPLANT PICTURES AND REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Inflammation; Injury; Reaction

    MAUDE report 8628713 ↗
  • InjuryMar 8, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    SALES REP REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN MADE AWARE OF A REVISION SURGERY OF AN ACCOLADE STEM.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 8404109 ↗
  • InjuryJul 26, 2018Degraded; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Material Deformation; Degraded; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Material Deformation

    AS REPORTED: "YOU COULD SEE ON X-RAY WHERE THE TRUNNION WAS WORN OUT. WE TOOK THE STEM OUT AND WENT BACK WITH A RESTORATION MODULAR." REVIEW OF EXPLANT PHOTOS CONFIRM SIGNIFICANT TRUNNION WEAR THEREFORE CONFIRMING HEAD-STEM DISASSOCIATION

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 7722202 ↗

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