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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Ceramic Femoral Head. Intended for use in total hip arthroplasty applications to replace the articular surface of the femoral head in primary hip surgery and for the salvage of a failed previous hip surgery.

Z-0825-2015

November 07, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Event
Event 69984
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
19 units worldwide
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0825-2015

Official wording

Reason: Two complaints reported that the BIOLOX delta TS Ceramic Femoral Articul/eze12/14 36mm +12 Head (product code 1365-36-740) did not fit like the trial; the definite hip construct felt loose. The loosening refers to tissue tension and not the taper connection between the femoral head and stem. The investigations found that the small size sleeve (+1.5 femoral head offset) was incorrectly used in the

Code information: Lot 7928614 CATALOG NO. : 1365-36-740 Barcode GTIN: 10603295033684

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the states of WV, AZ, and AL, and the countries of Germany, and Finland.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Two complaints reported that the BIOLOX delta TS Ceramic Femoral Articul/eze12/14 36mm +12 Head (product code 1365-36-740) did not fit like the trial; the definite hip construct felt loose. The loosening refers to tissue tension and not the taper connection between the femoral head and stem. The investigations found that the small size sleeve (+1.5 femoral head offset) was incorrectly used in the