Quadra H femoral stems 01.12.33SNRecalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · QUADRA "H" Short neck, cem.less, lat., HAP S.3 · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Quadra H femoral stems (32)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630030802737), received between Feb 20, 2018 and Dec 18, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (2 reports).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K082792, K250450); 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth2
- Failure to Osseointegrate1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Osseointegration Problem1
- Positioning Problem1
Patient problems
- Inadequate Osseointegration2
- Joint Disorder2
- Aseptic loosening1
- Insufficient Information1
- Unspecified Infection1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 18, 2025Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem
ON (B)(6) 2018, THE PATIENT HAD PRIMARY RIGHT HIP SURGERY. ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT CAME IN COMPLAINING OF PAIN CAUSED BY A LOOSE STEM. THE SURGEON REVISED THE STEM AND HEAD AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY (MDR (B)(4)). PRESENTLY, ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO PAIN CAUSED BY A LOOSE STEM AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE MEDACTA HEAD AND STEM TO A COMPETITOR HEAD AND STEM AND REVISED THE MEDACTA LINER TO A MEDACTA LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Inadequate Osseointegration
MAUDE report 23836915 ↗InjuryMay 25, 2023Failure to Osseointegrate; Failure to Osseointegrate
REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED AT ABOUT 5 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY DUE TO ASEPTIC STEM LOOSENING. THE SURGEON REVISED SUCCESSFULLY THE MEDACTA HEAD AND STEM.
Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration
MAUDE report 17000835 ↗InjuryApr 13, 2021Positioning Problem
THE PATIENT CAME IN FOR PRIMARY HIP SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021. DURING POST-OP RECOVERY, THE SURGEON REVIEWED POST-OP X-RAYS THAT INDICATED THE PATIENT HAD TOO MUCH OFFSET. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REVISE THE STEM AND HEAD ON THE SAME DAY OF PRIMARY SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. QUADRA H SN STANDARD HAS BEEN IMPLANTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11654727 ↗InjuryApr 7, 2020Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
THE PATIENT HAD A PRIMARY SURGERY AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH COMPETITOR COMPONENTS. ON (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN. THE CAUSE OF THE PAIN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE COMPETITOR HEAD AND STEM WITH A MEDACTA HEAD AND STEM. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. ON (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT CAME IN FOR A POST-OP APPOINTMENT AND THE SURGEON OBSERVED THE PATIENT HAD SUPERFICIAL WOUND DRAINAGE. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND OBSERVED THAT THE PATIENT'S STEM WAS LOOSE AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE REVISED ANTERIORLY. THE PATIENT WAS CLOSED AND THE SURGEON REVISED THE PATIENT AGAIN ON (B)(6) 2020 USING THE POSTERIOR APPROACH. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE MEDACTA STEM AND HEAD, AND THE COMPETITOR CUP AND LINER, AND REVISED THEM WITH OTHER COMPETITOR COMPONENTS. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, 3 WEEKS AFTER PRIMARY SURGERY.
Patient problems: Joint Disorder
MAUDE report 9932414 ↗InjuryDec 10, 2019Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
THE SURGEON INFORMED ME THAT THE PATIENT RETURNED WITH PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE- IMAGING INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE STEM APPEARED LOOSE. REVISION SURGERY VIA POSTERIOR APPROACH 4 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Joint Disorder
MAUDE report 9443535 ↗InjuryFeb 20, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information
REVISION DUE TO SIGNS OF INFECTION 1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY. CUP AND LINER REPLACED WITH MEDACTA HARDWARE, WHILE STEM AND HEAD WITH ANOTHER COMPANY'S PRODUCTS. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 7281754 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K082792, K250450. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0791-2013 · Dec 17, 2012 · TerminatedMedacta 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
Other Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented devices
- NA 1365-51-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented753 reports
- NA 1365-50-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented412 reports
- ARTICUL/EZE 1365-21-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented1 recall280 reports
- ARTICUL/EZE 1365-11-000Depuy (Ireland) · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented1 death262 reports
- LFIT 6260-9-236Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented256 reports
- PINNACLE GRIPTION 1217-32-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented2 deaths239 reports
- ELEOS™ 25002111EOnkos Surgical, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented3 deaths230 reports
- Novation 130-36-52Exactech, Inc. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented2 recalls124 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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