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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

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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 · 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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