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Device brand name · Hip component
Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck: medical device reports filed with FDA
1,756 reports name it, 2005–2018. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Wright Medical Technology. Product code LWJ.
- 1,756
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 83 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 0.2%
- classified as malfunction
- 8% across the product code
- 0.1%
- classified as death, as reported
- 1 reports · not verified by FDA
1,756 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck" (hip component); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Wright Medical Technology; received from April 2005 to August 2018. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (99.4%), malfunction (0.2%) and death (0.1%); across all prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented reports (product code LWJ) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are break (29.2%), insufficient device problem information (23%) and fracture (8.4%). The patient problems coded most often are reaction, pain and bone fracture(s). FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in August 2018.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 4,172 reports carrying product code LWJ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthe device broke | 513 | 29.2% | 21% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 404 | 23% | 19.9% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 148 | 8.4% | 7.7% |
| Corrodedthe device corroded | 78 | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 72 | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| Loose or intermittent connection | 32 | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Metal shedding debris | 29 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Noise, audible | 15 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Naturally worn | 11 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Unstable | 10 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Device slipped | 8 | 0.5% | 1% |
| Detachment of device component | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Inadequacy of device shape and/or size | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Disassembly | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Malposition of device | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Material discolored | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Migration or expulsion of device | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Ambient noise problem | 2 | 0.1% | 0% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reactiona reaction, type not specified | 444 | 25.3% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 276 | 15.7% |
| Bone fracture(s) | 51 | 2.9% |
| Toxicity | 26 | 1.5% |
| Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin | 25 | 1.4% |
| Foreign body reaction | 23 | 1.3% |
| Ambulation or postural difficulties | 20 | 1.1% |
| Joint dislocationa dislocated joint | 17 | 1% |
| Osteolysis | 14 | 0.8% |
| Complaint, ill-defined | 12 | 0.7% |
| Test result | 12 | 0.7% |
| Falla fall | 11 | 0.6% |
| Swellingswelling | 10 | 0.6% |
| Limited mobility of the implanted joint | 9 | 0.5% |
| Discomfortdiscomfort | 8 | 0.5% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck | Product code LWJ | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 1,756 | 4,172 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 42.1% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 99.4% | 90.7% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 0.2% | 8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.9% | 98% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code LWJ
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFEMUR Modular Femoral Neck | 585 | 29 | 0.2% |
| Trinity | 673 | 60 | 0.1% |
| Profemur R Cocr Neck | 472 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Srom Stm St 36+8l Nk 18x13x160 | 660 | 1 | 0% |
| OMNI Hip System | 269 | 5 | 0% |
| Srom Stm St 36+8l Nk 20x15x165 | 218 | 0 | 0.9% |
| Femoral Head | 303 | 11 | 0% |
| V40 Cocr Lfit Head 36mm/+5 | 524 | 0 | 0.2% |
| V40 Cocr Lfit Head 36mm/0 | 268 | 0 | 0% |
| Head | 278 | 0 | 0% |
| Novation | 235 | 23 | 0.4% |
| Summit Por Taper Sz5 Std Off | 472 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Summit Por Taper Sz7 Std Off | 291 | 3 | 0% |
| Bhr | 2,275 | 0 | 0% |
| Conserve R Total Head W/Bfh | 465 | 0 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck reports
How many FDA reports name Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck?
1,756 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (99.4%), malfunction (0.2%) and death (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
break (29.2%), insufficient device problem information (23%), fracture (8.4%), corroded (4.4%) and device dislodged or dislocated (4.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Profemur R Modular Femoral Neck was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.