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MRS 6485-3-015Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Straight Cemented Stem · Class 2 · Implant

All models of MRS (25)

Data updated Oct 16, 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 07613327049367), received between Feb 13, 2019 and Feb 13, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Use of Device Problem” (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

  • Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

  • Injury1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryFeb 13, 2019Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    WRONG SIZE STEM WAS IMPLANTED. STEM WAS THEN EXPLANTED AND CORRECT SIZE PUT IN. NO CHANGE IN OUTCOME APPEARED TO HAVE HAPPENED". AN 11 X 127 MRS STRAIGHT CEMENTED STEM WAS IMPLANTED. UPDATE 24/JANUARY/2019: SPOKE TO REP. IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED STEM, THE PATIENT'S FEMUR HAD TO BE SPLIT TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE. THE CABLES WERE THEN IMPLANTED WITH THE NEW STEM. REP REPORTED A SURGICAL DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. IT IS UNKNOWN IF A TOURNIQUET WAS IN USE AT THAT TIME.

    Patient problems: Injury

    MAUDE report 8336956 ↗

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