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Quadra S femoral stems 01.12.005Recalls & reported problems

Medacta International SA · Quadra S Cementless Stem Standard size 5 · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630030801860), received between Sep 23, 2022 and Aug 6, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Appears to Trigger Rejection” (2 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K072857); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Appears to Trigger Rejection2
  • Osseointegration Problem1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection2
  • Aseptic loosening1
  • Medical device site infection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryAug 6, 2025Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    AT ABOUT 16 YEARS AFTER THE PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A LOOSE STEM AND THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSE STEM IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE MEDACTA HEAD AND STEM WITH COMPETITOR COMPONENTS AND REVISED THE MEDACTA LINER WITH A MEDACTA LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

    MAUDE report 22726218 ↗
  • InjuryJul 22, 2024Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

    REVISION SURGERY FOR HIP INFECTION ON (B)(6) 2024, DATE OF PRIMARY IS UNKNOWN BUT IT WAS IN 2010. ALL DEVICES REVISED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: Medical device site infection; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19790170 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2022Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

    THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. AT 12 YEARS AFTER THE PRIMARY SURGERY, THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT, REMOVED ALL COMPONENTS, AND IMPLANTED AN ANTIBIOTIC SPACER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 15470267 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K072857. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0791-2013 · Dec 17, 2012 · Terminated
    Medacta Quadra Trial Broach size 0 part # 01.10.10.045, for use with the Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System. Product Usage - used to broach the intramedullary canal of the femur

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