Signature Femoral Head 111-152-621Recalls & reported problems
Signature Orthopaedics Pty Ltd · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 09348215001926), received between Feb 2, 2018 and Feb 2, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Markings/Labelling Problem” (1 report).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K121297); they may or may not involve this specific model.
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.
Recalls naming this device
- Feb 2, 2018Class IITerminated
This recall has been identified due to the batch being mislabeled, with the packaged component's size not corresponding to the label. Therefore, the product intended to be used for the procedure may not be included in the packaging resulting in surgical delay as replacement product is retrieved.
Z-0920-2018 · Root cause: Labeling mix-ups · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 2, 2018Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
AS REPORTED TO SIGNATURE ORTHOPAEDICS BY DISTRIBUTOR: "THIS MORNING ONE OF OUR REPS OPENED A 32 (S) CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD WITH LOT NUMBER 78560 BUT INSIDE WAS A 28 (S) FEMORAL HEAD INSTEAD."
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7236540 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K121297. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1694-2021 · Apr 20, 2021 · TerminatedLogical cup liner - Product Usage: intended to replace a hip joint where bone stock is sufficient to support the implant.
Other Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate devices
- Novation 130-32-51Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate2 recalls156 reports
- Novation 130-36-53Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate2 recalls79 reports
- CORAIL 3L92511Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, uncemented, metal/polymer, non-porous, calicum-phosphate158 reports
- Acumatch A Series 138-36-29Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate3 recalls1 report
- Novation 136-32-51Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate2 recalls43 reports
- Novation 130-32-53Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate2 recalls33 reports
- Novation 132-32-51Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate2 recalls26 reports
- Novation 136-36-53Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate2 recalls22 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 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- 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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