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FDA Device recall Z-0825-2015

Ceramic Femoral Head

On 2014-12-24 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Ceramic Femoral Head by Depuy Orthopaedics, citing two complaints reported that the BIOLOX delta TS Ceramic Femoral Articul/eze12/14 36mm +12 Head (product code 1365-36-740) did not fit like the trial; the definite hip construct f….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0825-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-11-07
Published2014-12-24
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyDepuy Orthopaedics
DistributionAL, AZ, WV

Product

Ceramic Femoral Head. Intended for use in total hip arthroplasty applications to replace the articular surface of the femoral head in primary hip surgery and for the salvage of a failed previous hip surgery.

Reason

Two complaints reported that the BIOLOX delta TS Ceramic Femoral Articul/eze12/14 36mm +12 Head (product code 1365-36-740) did not fit like the trial; the definite hip construct felt loose. The loosening refers to tissue tension and not the taper connection between the femoral head and stem. The investigations found that the small size sleeve (+1.5 femoral head offset) was incorrectly used in the

Identifiers

code_infoLot 7928614 CATALOG NO. : 1365-36-740 Barcode GTIN: 10603295033684

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0825-2015%22

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