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MRH 6481-1-121Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · MRH Knee Femoral Component · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
11
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327045161), received between May 20, 2019 and May 27, 2026 — classified as 11 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (6 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 2 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 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: 1 reportsAug 2025: 2 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: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture6
  • Loss of Osseointegration4
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Crack1
  • Osseointegration Problem1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Inadequate Osseointegration4
  • Insufficient Information4
  • Injury2
  • Joint Laxity2
  • Pain2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Wound Dehiscence1

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 27, 2026Fracture

    THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED: A FRACTURE OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENT OF THE GMRS K-TEP WAS DETECTED DURING A PREOPERATIVE X-RAY. REVISION ON (B)(6) 2026.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25302973 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM (B)(4) INDICATES THE FOLLOWING: WOUND DEHISCENCE. SILVADENE, NO INFECTION. NO COMPONENTS REMOVED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 22724389 ↗
  • InjuryAug 5, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THIS REPORT IS FOR THE ORIF. INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM IIS 2023-001 INDICATES THE FOLLOWING: R PERIPROSTHETIC TIBIAL FRACTURE. REQUIRED ORIF ON (B)(6) 2011. DEVELOPED INSTABILITY. FEMORAL BUMPER, BUSHINGS, TIBIAL INSERT, TIBIAL SLEEVE, AXLE, TIBIAL BUSHINGS REVISED (B)(6) 2012.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 22713472 ↗
  • InjuryJul 31, 2025Loss of Osseointegration; Loss of Osseointegration

    INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM IIS 2023-001 INDICATES THE FOLLOWING: ASEPTIC LOOSENING. ALL COMPONENTS REMOVED. RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 22683202 ↗
  • InjuryMar 27, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    REVISION OF MRH KNEE TO DISTAL FEMUR GMRS. CAUSE OF REVISION FRACTURED FEMORAL COMPONENT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18987932 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 15, 2024Fracture; Loss of Osseointegration; Fracture; Loss of Osseointegration

    REVISION OF PROXIMAL TIBIA GMRS, WITH MRH FEMUR AS PATIENT WAS SYMPTOMATIC. FOUND ON INVESTIGATION THAT MRH FEMUR HAD BROKEN AT CONDYLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18711128 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 12, 2024Loss of Osseointegration; Loss of Osseointegration

    AS REPORTED: "RIGHT MRH REVISION. PT. PRESENTED WITH COMPLAINTS OF FEMORAL PAIN. IMAGING DETERMINED THE MRH FEMORAL CONSTRUCT WAS LOOSE, REQUIRING REVISION. ORIGINAL DOS IS UNKNOWN. REVISED THE FEMUR TO THE COMPONENTS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SURGERY SHEET. TIBIAL COMPONENTS WERE LEFT IN-SITU, NO COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THE COMPONENTS THEMSELVES." REP CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Pain

    MAUDE report 18683640 ↗
  • InjurySep 21, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT THE MRH FEMORAL COMPONENT RIGHT SIDE BROKE SO IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 12505693 ↗
  • InjuryDec 1, 2020Fracture; Unstable; Loss of Osseointegration; Fracture; Unstable; Loss of Osseointegration

    THE CEMENTED SHAFT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FEMUR. THE ITEM WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) AND REPLACED BY A GMRS FEMUR (DIATAL FEMORAL REPLACEMENT). INITIAL IMPLANTATION TOOK PLACE IN 2017. SINCE ONE WEEK INSTABILITY WAS NOTICEABLE.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Joint Laxity; Pain

    MAUDE report 10926754 ↗
  • InjuryOct 10, 2019Crack; Fracture; Crack; Fracture

    AS REPORTED: "PATIENT COMPLAINED TO SURGEON THAT SOMETHING FELT LOOSE. THE PRE-OP X- RAYS DIDN'T APPEAR TO SHOW ANYTHING CONCERNING. UPON INCISION AND EXPOSURE THE LATERAL ASPECT OF MRH IMPLANT (FEMUR) APPEARED TO HAVE A CRACK RUNNING ACROSS THE WHOLE CONDYLE. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE IMPLANT THE ENTIRE CONDYLE OF THE MRH IMPLANT BROKE OFF."

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Injury

    MAUDE report 9176797 ↗
  • InjuryMay 20, 2019Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    LOOSENING OF THE MRH PROSTHESIS IN THE FEMORAL AREA. STEM LOOSENED FROM FEMUR.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Injury

    MAUDE report 8623680 ↗

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