Novation 180-01-46Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10885862036988), received between Mar 7, 2025 and Mar 7, 2025 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (1 report).

7 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K100269); 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryMar 7, 2025Naturally Worn; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Naturally Worn; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED VIA LEGAL DOCUMENTATION THAT APPROXIMATELY 41 MONTHS AFTER A RIGHT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS ECCENTRIC POLYETHYLENE WEAR AND OSTEOLYSIS. INITIAL SURGERY AND REVISION SURGERY OPERATIVE NOTES WERE PROVIDED. FINDINGS INDICATED EXTREME SYNOVITIS AND METALLOSIS, AND THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE CUP WITH HIS FINGERS. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A REVISION OF THE ACETABULAR CUP/LINER AND FEMORAL HEAD. PATIENT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE POSTANESTHESIA RECOVERY ROOM IN A STABLE FASHION. NO FURTHER ISSUES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Implant Pain; Metal Related Pathology; Osteolysis; Synovitis

  MAUDE report 21549292 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K100269. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1731-2022 · Aug 11, 2022 · Open, Classified
  GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. GXL NEUTRAL LINER, G0 28MM ID, 130-28-50; b. GXL NEUTRAL LINER, G00 22MM ID, 130-22-70; c. N
• Z-2120-2021 · Jun 29, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-22-XX, Novation GXL Liner, G00, 22mm ID; and Novation GXL Liner, Lipped Ant
• Z-2130-2021 · Jun 29, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-22-XX, Novation GXL 10 deg Liner, G00, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant com
• Z-2125-2021 · Jun 29, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 136-22-XX, Novation GXL Liner, +5mm Lateralized, G00, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip
• Z-2121-2021 · Jun 29, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 132-28-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree Liner, 28mm; Novation GXL Liner, G0, 28mm ID;
• Z-2131-2021 · Jun 29, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 138-28-XX, Acumatch GXL 15 Degree, +5 Lat Liner, 28mm; Novation GXL 10 Deg Line
• Z-2115-2021 · Jun 29, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene liners used in the following systems: Catalog numbers 130-22-XX, Novation GXL Neutral Liner, G00, 22mm ID. Orthopedic hip implant co