Profemur Cobalt Chrome Modular Neck Hip Replacements: Higher Than Anticipated Risk Of Revision Surgery, Metal-wear Effects And Component Fracture (dsi/2025/005)
Profemur cobalt chrome modular neck hip replacement components are being recalled in the UK because they show higher than expected rates of wear, corrosion, and fracture, leading to more patients needing revision surgery. The UK's MHRA medical device regulator identified these risks through an investigation. This affects people in the UK who have received these specific hip replacement components.
- Recalling firm
- Higher than anticipated risk of revision surgery
- Reason
- An MHRA investigation has found increased risks of wear and corrosion, including an increased occurrence of device fracture and revision surgery associated with cobalt chrome-containing Profemur modular neck hip stem components.
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-09-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ab4ff54a-04be-481f-8554-1f2dcfb85dfb