CONSERVE® 38AM3804Recalls & reported problems
Microport Orthopedics Inc. · CONSERVE® A-CLASS® BFH® HEAD SHORT NECK 38MM · Class 3 · Implant
- 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 M68438AM38041), received between Jan 6, 2020 and Jan 6, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Disintegration” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Disintegration1
Patient problems
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJan 6, 2020Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
ALLEGEDLY PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR ASEPTIC LOOSENING AND METALLOSIS WAS DISCOVERED INTRAOPERATIVE. RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 9554309 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.