MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH EXETER V40 STEM 44MM NO 0; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Catalog Number	0580-1-440
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The following information was provided: trauma case covered at (b)(6).Old exeter 44-0 stem removed (due to implant neck fracture).Replaced with 44-00 cement in cement revision stem.Exeter stem broke into 2 pieces on extraction making removal of the lower half difficult.Increased surgical time.Likely to have increased pain post operatively as a result of difficult extraction.Surgery only required as stem had fractured.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event regarding crack/fracture involving an exeter stem was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-product history review: review of the product history records indicate the reported device was manufactured with no reported relevant discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to fracture of the exeter stem at the neck.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the primary operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
Event or Problem Description
No new information.

• Brand Name: EXETER V40 STEM 44MM NO 0
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-CORK; ida industrial estate; carrigtwohill NA ; EI NA
• Manufacturer Contact: brad curtis ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 23208296
• Report Number: 0002249697-2025-01051
• Device Sequence Number: 9988565
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540153296
• UDI-Public: 04546540153296
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K240418
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 0580-1-440
• Device Lot Number: G5772390
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2015
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female