Bipolar Heads 25060.2848Recalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · Ø28x48 · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Bipolar Heads (15)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630030843679), received between Nov 21, 2017 and Nov 21, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 21, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
AFTER TWO MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY SURGERY, THE BIPOLAR HEAD DISLOCATED FROM THE ACETABULUM. THE SURGEON REVISED THE IMPLANT, CONVERTING THE BIPOLAR SYSTEM TO A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 23615344 ↗InjuryNov 21, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated
PATIENT DISLOCATED WHILST IN RECOVERY AND RETURNED TO THEATRE 2 HOURS LATER TO REVISE STEM POSITION AND MODIFY LENGTH OF PROSTHESIS. THIS WAS DONE VIA THE ANTERIOR APPROACH. RETURN TO THEATRE WAS REQUIRED TO REVISE STEM, HEAD AND BIPOLAR OPTIONS. DISLOCATION WAS NOTICED IN RECOVERY WITH ROUTINE POST OP X-RAY. ALL IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 7047828 ↗
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- TANDEM 71324046Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, hemi-, femoral, metal/polymer, cemented or uncemented1 recall9 reports
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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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