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NA 1363-14-000Recalls & reported problems

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · MODULAR CATHCART TAPERED SPACER 12/14 TAPER +10mm · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295032694), received between Nov 27, 2017 and Jul 31, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K903084); 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
  • Fracture1
  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Migration1

Patient problems

  • No Code Available2
  • Pain2
  • Fluid Discharge1
  • Hematoma1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON BROKE THE SPACER TRIAL TRYING TO EXTRACT IT FROM MODULAR HEADBALL. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22675430 ↗
  • InjuryJun 19, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION AND COMPONENTS WERE REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22292859 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 13, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD A HEMI AND WAS PAINFUL POST OP SO WE CONVERTED TO THA WITH DUAL MOBILITY. IT WAS UNKNOWN, IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. DOI- UNKNOWN. DOR- (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE- RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18699169 ↗
  • InjuryJan 25, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT CONTINUES TO DRAIN AFTER HEMI ARTHROPLASTY. SURGEON PERFORMS I&D WITH EVACUATION OF HEMATOMA. HEAD IS EXCHANGED AS A PRECAUTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2021; DOR: (B)(6) 2022; AFFECTED SITE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Fluid Discharge; Hematoma

    MAUDE report 13342550 ↗
  • InjuryJul 17, 2019Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S HIP IS TOO TIGHT. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; UNKNOWN AFFECTED SIDE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8798574 ↗
  • InjuryMay 28, 2019Migration; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S HEMIARTHROPLASTY WAS MIGRATING SUPERIOR IN THE SOCKET AND NEEDED REVISION. DOI: (B)(6) 2019. DOR: MAY 7, 2019. RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8645666 ↗
  • InjuryNov 27, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 7061160 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K903084. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1375-2022 · May 18, 2022 · Open, Classified
    MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL, sizes 41mm to 60mm inclusive; metallic femoral head prosthesis, Product No. 136341000, 136342000, 136343000, 136344000, 136345000, 13634600

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