AMIStem-P 01.18.400Recalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · AMIStem-P Std. #0 · Class 2 · Implant
All models of AMIStem-P (18)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630040719995), received between Nov 11, 2019 and Aug 27, 2025 — classified as 7 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Osseointegration Problem” (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
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
- Osseointegration Problem2
- Device Appears to Trigger Rejection1
- Fracture1
- Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1
- Loose or Intermittent Connection1
- Microbial Contamination of Device1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information2
- Unspecified Infection2
- Aseptic loosening1
- Bone Fracture(s)1
- Failure of Implant1
- Joint Laxity1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 27, 2025Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem
AT ABOUT 2 YEARS AND 1 MONTH FROM PRIMARY SURGERY, THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A LOOSE STEM, AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE MEDACTA STEM AND HEAD WITH COMPETITOR COMPONENTS AND REVISED THE MEDACTA LINER WITH A MEDACTA ONE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Aseptic loosening
MAUDE report 22901810 ↗InjuryJul 24, 2023Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
AT ABOUT 11 MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT, REMOVED ALL IMPLANTS, AND IMPLANTED AN ANTIBIOTIC SPACER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 17376772 ↗InjuryMay 19, 2023Fracture; Fracture
REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED DUE TO STEM BREAKAGE, ABOUT 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS AFTER THE PRIMARY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16961115 ↗InjuryNov 22, 2021Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem
AT 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS AFTER THE PRIMARY SURGERY, THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A LOOSE STEM AND THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSE STEM IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE STEM AND HEAD WITH COMPETITOR COMPONENTS AND REVISED THE MEDACTA LINER WITH A MEDACTA LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Pain
MAUDE report 12851093 ↗InjuryMay 19, 2021Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
11 MONTHS AFTER THE PRIMARY SURGERY THE PATIENT HAD A 1.5CM TOO LONG LEG, THEREFORE THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REMOVE THE STEM AND TO PUT A NEW ONE, TRYING TO SHORTEN THE LEG.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11848921 ↗InjurySep 28, 2020Loose or Intermittent Connection; Microbial Contamination of Device
THE PATIENT WAS PRIMARLY OPERATED ON (B)(6) 2019. AFTER THIS FIRST SURGERY SHE HAD AN INFECT OF THE WOUND WHICH HEALED. HOWEVER SINCE THE SURGERY SHE ALWAYS HAD PAIN AND DIFFICULTIES IN WALKING.THEREFORE 9 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY THE HIP WAS REVISED AND EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED. THE STEM WAS LOOSE. NOTHING NEW WAS IMPLANTED, SINCE ALSO BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTS WERE DONE TO SEE IF THERE IS A POSSIBLE INFECT. NOTHING HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTS AND THE STAPHYLOCOCCUS ON THE STEM IS LIKELY DUE TO SOME CONTAMINATION, SO THE LOOSENING IS NOT DUE TO AN INFECTION. ON THE (B)(6) 2020 A VERSACEM 56 WITH A 28XL HEAD (COCR) AND A 2STD P AMISTEM WERE IMPLANTED. THE OPERATION WENT WELL.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 10593613 ↗InjuryNov 11, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
BONE FRACTURE THAT CAUSED A SUBSIDENCE OF THE STEM. THE SURGEON CABLED THE FRACTURE AND REVISED THE STEM 1 MONTH AND A HALF AFTER PRIMARY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)
MAUDE report 9304130 ↗
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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