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NA 1363-53-000Recalls & reported problems

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL 53mm OD +5mm · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
17
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
16
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295032854), received between Nov 17, 2017 and Apr 1, 2026 — classified as 16 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (5 reports).

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: 1 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: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 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: 1 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 Problem11
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated5
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection8
  • No Code Available7
  • Joint Dislocation5
  • Pain3
  • No Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 1, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2026, DOR: (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE-RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24758633 ↗
  • InjuryApr 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO THIGH PAIN. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2024, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 21921874 ↗
  • InjuryJul 3, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. I&D HEAD EXCHANGE WAS PERFORMED. NO SURGICAL DELAY, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES. DOI: (B)(6) 2024, DOR: (B)(6) 2024, AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19664901 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 12, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENTS HIP WAS INFECTED, IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT (I&D) WAS PERFORMED WITH HEAD AND SPACER EXCHANGE. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18687007 ↗
  • InjuryJun 21, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN FROM A HEMIARTHROPLASTY TO A COMPETITIVE DUAL MOBILITY. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2021. DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 17172207 ↗
  • InjurySep 14, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    PATIENT REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. PATIENT HAS MENTAL ISSUES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2022. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 15417308 ↗
  • InjuryJun 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI- UNKNOWN. DOR- (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE- RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 14628487 ↗
  • InjuryDec 8, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO AN INFECTED HEMI HIP. HIP WAS WASHOUT AND HEAD WAS EXCHANGED. DOI: (B)(6) 2021. DOR: (B)(6) 2021. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 12960547 ↗
  • InjuryNov 12, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS A HEMI-ARTHROPLASTY AND DISLOCATED. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO REMOVE THE HEAD AND PUT IN A MOM CUP FROM A COMPETITOR COMPANY. DOI: (B)(6) 2020, DOR: (B)(6) 2020, LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available

    MAUDE report 10830721 ↗
  • InjurySep 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED AS INFECTED HIP HEMIARTHROPLASTY. INCISION AND DEBRIDEMENT AND HEAD/SPACER EXCHANGE. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. DOI: (B)(6) 2020, DOR: (B)(6) 2020, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 10509780 ↗
  • InjuryAug 4, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT CAME TO ER DISLOCATED. SURGEON EXPLANTED CURRENT 53 UNIPOLAR HEAD BALL AND +5 TAPERED SLEEVE AND BEGAN TRIALING WITH + 5 28 MM AND 53 BIPOLAR HEAD BALL WITHOUT LUCK OF STABILITY. HE THEN TRIALED WITH +8.5 28MM HEAD BALL AND STILL WAS DISSATISFIED WITH STABILITY. HE DECIDED TO EXPLANT SUMMIT STEM (8STD) AND IMPLANT 8 HI SUMMIT STEM WITH + 5 28MM HEAD BALL WITH A DUAL MOBILITY COMPETITOR MDM CUP. SURGEON STATED HE WAS DISPLEASED WITH DEPUY¿S ABILITY TO PROVIDE A DUAL MOBILITY PINNACLE IMPLANT. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE UNKNOWN. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: (B)(6) 2020, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available

    MAUDE report 10362425 ↗
  • InjuryJul 30, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO UNIPOLAR HIP GROIN PAIN. DOI: (B)(6) 2019; DOR: (B)(6) 2020; AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 10344541 ↗
  • InjuryJun 25, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS GROSSLY INFECTED. ALL IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED. IT WAS ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSENING AT BONE TO CEMENT INTERFACE. CEMENT MANUFACTURER IS FROM COMPETITOR'S. DOI: (B)(6) 2019. DOR: (B)(6) 2019. LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8730552 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DISLOCATING. THE SURGEON CHANGED STEM FROM KA16 TO KLA16 WITH A 53 BIPOLAR 28+15.5 HEAD. DOI: (B)(6) 2019. DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8631656 ↗
  • InjuryMay 13, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION AND LOOSENING AT THE CEMENT TO IMPLANT INTERFACE. THERE WAS ALSO REMOVAL OF IMPLANTS, WASH OUT AND RE-IMPLANTATION. DOI: (B)(6) 2019; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8604797 ↗
  • InjuryJan 31, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS CHRONIC DISLOCATION. SURGEON PERFORMED CLOSED REDUCTION RECENTLY AND WITHIN 3 WEEKS DISLOCATED AGAIN. IMPLANTED CUP WITH CONSTRAINING LINER AND LEFT THE ORIGINAL HIP STEM TO CONVERT TO A TOTAL. (B)(6) 2017; (B)(6) 2018; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 7230315 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO PLACE SMALLER ENDS HEAD ON STEM. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE HEAD IMPLANT WAS TOO LARGE AND NEVER FULLY REDUCED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 7040480 ↗

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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