CoCr Femoral Ball Head 01.25.014Recalls & reported problems
Medacta International SA · Femoral Head Ø 28 size XL · 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
- 11
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630030805134), received between Apr 27, 2018 and Jul 10, 2026 — classified as 10 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Appears to Trigger Rejection” (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 Available4
- Device Appears to Trigger Rejection3
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
- Loose or Intermittent Connection1
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- Pain3
- Unspecified Infection3
- Medical device site infection2
- Hematoma1
- Insufficient Information1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 10, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION AFTER 26 DAYS FROM PRIMARY. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT AND REVISED THE 12/14 D 28 MM SIZE XL COCR HEAD TO A SAME SIZE HEAD, AND REVISED THE DOUBLE MOBILITY HC LINER D 28/DME TO A SAME SIZE LINER.
Patient problems: Medical device site infection
MAUDE report 25778112 ↗InjurySep 2, 2025Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
AT ABOUT 2 WEEKS FROM PRIMARY, 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: Medical device site infection
MAUDE report 22937397 ↗InjuryMay 6, 2024Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT PRIMARY SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022. ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT HAS BEEN REVISED THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE OF SURGICAL WOUND ISSUES. CERAMIC BALL HEAD Ø36 SIZE XL AND LINER Ø36/E REVISED SUCCESSFULLY AND THE SURGEON IMPLANTED CERAMIC BALL HEAD (Ø36 SIZE XL) AND PE LINER. ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SECOND REVISION SURGERY DUE TO JOINT LUXATION. BALL HEAD, LINER AND ACETABULAR SHELL HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REVISED AND VERSAFITCUP DM Ø58MM, LINER DM Ø28/58MM DMI AND COCR BALL HEAD Ø28 SIZE XL (+7) WERE IMPLANTED. ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT HAS BEEN REVISED BECAUSE OF INFECTION AND THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASHOUT WITH REVISION OF MOBILE PARTS OF THE PROSTHESIS.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 19249219 ↗InjurySep 14, 2021Unstable; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
5 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS AFTER THE PRIMARY THE PATIENT CAME IN REPORTING INSTABILITY DUE TO A LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY AND THE CAUSE OF THE LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE STEM AND HEAD WITH COMPETITOR COMPONENTS AND REVISED THE MEDACTA LINER WITH A MEDACTA LINER. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12466363 ↗InjuryJan 12, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE PATIENT CAME IN AFTER 8 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY SURGERY REPORTING PAIN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRUNNIONOSIS(THE CAUSE IN UNKNOWN). THE SURGEON REVISED THE HEAD AND LINER AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 11153622 ↗InjuryNov 24, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE PATIENT CAME IN AFTER 11 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY SURGERY REPORTING PAIN AND THE CAUSE OF THE PAIN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE CUP, LINER, AND HEAD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 10895757 ↗InjuryNov 24, 2020Loose or Intermittent Connection
THE PATIENT CAME IN AFTER 6 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS FROM THE PRIMARY SURGERY REPORTING PAIN DUE TO A SUBSIDED STEM. THE CAUSE OF THE SUBSIDED STEM IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE LINER AND STEM AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 10895621 ↗InjuryJul 15, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
THE PATIENT CAME IN DUE TO SIGNS OF 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 10275101 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2018Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A BLACK SIGN WAS FOUND IN THE INTERNAL PART OF THE COCR BALL HEAD, A CERAMIC HEAD WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. IN ADDITION, THE SURGEON SUGGESTED TO MODIFY THE PICTURE ON THE IMPLANT LABEL; IT IS WITHOUT THE COLLAR WHILE THE IMPLANT HAS IT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7722405 ↗InjuryMay 17, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
REVISION SURGERY DUE TO SIGNS OF INFECTION AFTER 2 MONTHS. THE PATHOGEN IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON REVISED THE HEAD AND LINER.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 7522290 ↗InjuryApr 27, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED DUE TO HEMATOMA 3 MONTHS AFTER PRIMARY. THE SURGEON REVISED THE BIPOLAR HEAD AND THE FEMORAL HEAD.
Patient problems: Hematoma
MAUDE report 7468210 ↗
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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