CoCr Femoral Ball Head 01.25.013Recalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · Femoral Head Ø 28 size L · 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
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630030805127), received between Oct 6, 2017 and Oct 31, 2025 — classified as 5 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
- Device Appears to Trigger Rejection2
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection2
- Joint Dislocation1
- Medical device site infection1
- Metal Related Pathology1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 31, 2025Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
AT ABOUT 15 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS FROM PRIMARY THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO SUSPECTED POLY LINER WEAR IDENTIFIED DURING CT EXAM, ALSO USE OF METAL HEAD LED TO SUSPECT TRUNNIONOSIS. DURING REVISION TRUNNIONOSIS WAS CONFIRMED WHILE THE LINER DID NOT SEEM TO BE TOO WORN. METAL HEAD WAS SUBSTITUTED WITH A CERAMIC ONE AND LINER WITH AN HC ONE. STEM WAS NOT REVISED. SURGERY COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology
MAUDE report 23434015 ↗InjuryJan 4, 2023Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
AT ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT, REVISED THE HEAD AND BIPOLAR HEAD AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Medical device site infection
MAUDE report 16094458 ↗InjurySep 26, 2019Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED AFTER 6 YEARS FROM THE PREVIOUS REVISION SURGERY (PERFORMED IN 2013 EXACT DATE UNKNOWN), DUE TO LUXATION OF THE HEAD FORM THE CUP LINER (THE LINER INVOLVED IS NOT MARKETED IN THE USA). THE SURGEON REVISED THE HEAD AND THE LINER.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 9122743 ↗InjuryAug 22, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF AN INFECTION AND THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON PERFORMED AN I&D AND REVISED THE 28MM COCR HEAD L WITH A 28MM COCR HEAD L AND REVISED THE BIPOLAR HEAD 51MM/28 WITH A BIPOLAR HEAD 51MM/28 1 MONTH AFTER PRIMARY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8919936 ↗InjuryOct 6, 2017Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF INFECTION. THE SURGEON REVISED THE HEAD.THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 6921489 ↗
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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