CONSERVE® 38AM4000Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI M68438AM40001), received between Jul 2, 2019 and Dec 10, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 10, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  ALLEGEDLY, PATIENT HAD A MOD Z STEM & NECK, DYNASTY METAL ON METAL ACETABULUM. SURGEON WANTED TO REMOVE THE METAL ON METAL (MOM) INCLUDING THE STEM. HE RETAINED THE DYNASTY SHELL. INSERTED A DUAL MOBILITY LINER AND INSERT. HE REPLACED THE STEM WITH A ZIMMER REVISION STEM AND 28MM CERAMIC HEAD.

  Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23768615 ↗
• InjuryAug 4, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  ALLEGEDLY, THE PATIENT HAD A WRIGHT MEDICAL HIP IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2011. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD GONE BACK TO THE DOCTOR OVER THE YEARS AND WAS TOLD SHE HAD NO ISSUES AND RECENTLY FOUND OUT SHE HAD METALLOSIS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 2023-07-11. THE PATIENT IS ALLEGING PAIN, CAN'T WALK, ELEVATED BLOOD COBALT THAT IS AFFECTING HER OTHER ORGANS. AS OF THIS DATE SHE HAS NOT BEEN REVISED.

  Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Metal Related Pathology; Pain

  MAUDE report 17461224 ↗
• InjuryJun 2, 2023Corroded; Corroded

  ALLEGEDLY, COMPONENTS REVISED DUE TO CORROSION.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17049605 ↗
• InjuryAug 31, 2020Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration

  ALLEGEDLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT AND RECEIVED A METAL ON METAL HIP SYSTEM IMPLANTS. PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DEBILITATING LACK OF MOBILITY, AND HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL LEVELS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 08/11/2021 FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT: ADDING REVISION SURGERY DATE FOR RIGHT HIP ON (B)(6) 2020).

  Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Metal Related Pathology; Pain

  MAUDE report 10474403 ↗
• InjuryMar 23, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  ALLEGEDLY, PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO METAL ON METAL COMPLICATIONS.

  Patient problems: Reaction

  MAUDE report 9869257 ↗
• InjuryJul 2, 2019Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration

  ALLEGEDLY THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO MOM COMPLICATIONS: METALLOSIS; PSEUDO-TUMOR. (LEFT). LINER AND HEAD WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A CERAMIC HEAD AND POLY LINER (36MM).

  Patient problems: Reaction

  MAUDE report 8754945 ↗