CoCr Femoral Ball Head 01.25.011Recalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · Femoral Head Ø 28 size S · Class 2 · Implant
All models of CoCr Femoral Ball Head (15)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 10
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630030805103), received between Oct 6, 2017 and Jan 18, 2024 — classified as 10 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (3 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available3
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated3
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
- Device Appears to Trigger Rejection1
- Fracture1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Patient problems
- Pain3
- Joint Dislocation2
- Unspecified Infection2
- Bacterial Infection1
- Hip Fracture1
- Joint Disorder1
Recent adverse event reports
The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJan 18, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
AT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A DISLOCATION OF THE BIPOLAR HEAD FROM THE ACETABULUM. THE SURGEON EXPLANTED THE COCR HEAD AND BIPOLAR HEAD AND CONVERTED THE PATIENT TO A TOTAL HIP. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 18535548 ↗InjuryOct 4, 2023Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
THE PATIENT HAD A PRIMARY HIP SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2020. ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A DISLOCATION OF THE HEAD FROM THE LINER THAT WAS CAUSED FROM FALLING. THE SURGEON REVISED THE CUP, HEAD, AND LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE HEAD AND LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. (MDR 3005180920-2022-00216). PRESENTLY, ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE HEAD AND LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 17868927 ↗InjuryAug 5, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information
THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. AT ABOUT 2 MONTHS POST PRIMARY THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE HEAD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Bacterial Infection
MAUDE report 15174135 ↗InjurySep 15, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A DISLOCATION OF THE HEAD FROM THE LINER AND THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. 1 MONTH AFTER THE PRIMARY SURGERY, THE SURGEON REVISED ALL COMPONENTS AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 12475408 ↗InjuryJul 2, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING PAIN DUE TO METALLOSIS AND A LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE HEAD AND LINER, 7 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Joint Disorder
MAUDE report 10223037 ↗InjuryAug 12, 2019Fracture; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED AFTER 2 MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY DUE TO PAIN CAUSED BY FRACTURED ACETABULUM. PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY SURGERY, THE PATIENT HAD SEVERE BONE LOSS IN HER FEMORAL HEAD WHICH IN TURN CAUSED EROSION OF HER ACETABULUM. THE BIPOLAR HEAD UNDER STRESS PUSHED THROUGH THE ACETABULAR WALL. THE SURGEON REVISED BIPOLAR HEAD AND THE COCR HEAD SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Hip Fracture
MAUDE report 8883103 ↗InjuryJun 26, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY THE SURGEON REVISED THE PATIENT FOR HIP PAIN. THE REASON OF PAIN IS UNKNOWN, ALL THE IMPLANTS WERE SWAPPED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 7637642 ↗InjuryApr 20, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated
DURING POST-OP X-RAYS THE HIP WAS FOUND TO BE DISLOCATED; THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON THE SAME DAY USING A NEW HEAD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE SURGEON REPLACED THE SIZE S BALL HEAD WITH AN XL SIZE ONE. NO OTHER COMPONENT WAS REVISED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 7446810 ↗InjuryMar 29, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF INFECTION 2 WEEKS AFTER PRIMARY. THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE BIPOLAR HEAD AND THE COCR HEAD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 7380665 ↗InjuryOct 6, 2017Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE PATIENT HAD DISLOCATED TWICE SINCE HER PRIMARY SURGERY. HEAD, LINER AND CUP WERE REMOVED. FINAL REDUCTION WAS ACHIEVED AND PROVIDED GOOD STABILITY. THE HEAD DISLOCATED FROM THE LINER. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 6921430 ↗
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 · 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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