Tritanium 500-03-54ERecalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Hemispherical Solid Back Shell · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Tritanium (18)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327040012), received between Sep 28, 2017 and May 7, 2022 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
- Malposition of Device1
- Packaging Problem1
- Unintended Movement1
Patient problems
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Insufficient Information1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMay 7, 2022Malposition of Device; Unintended Movement; Malposition of Device; Unintended Movement
THIS PI IS FOR THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP, WHICH HAS BEEN REVISED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS BILATERAL STRYKER HIPS. THE ACETABULAR SHELLS FOR BOTH SIDES HAVE 'SPUN OUT' AND ARE NOW ORIENTED VERTICALLY AND RETROVERTED. PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2022 (SHELL, HEAD AND LINER WERE REVISED. REP CONFIRMED THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED HEAD OR LINER). THE SURGEON PLANS TO REVISE THE PATIENT'S LEFT HIP, DATE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 14321164 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Packaging Problem; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Packaging Problem
THE PRODUCT WAS PACKAGED OFF CENTER IN THE PLASTIC TUB AND THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE SHELL RUBBED AGAINST THE PLASTIC. IT CREATED PLASTIC PARTICLES IN THE SHELL.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6901507 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 reports
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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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