FDA Device recall Z-1375-2022
MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL, sizes 41mm to 60mm inclusive
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2022-07-20
On 2022-07-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL, sizes 41mm to 60mm inclusive by Depuy Orthopaedics, citing the Cathcart Ball has an inherent +5mm offset which is not currently specified in its Instructions for Use or Surgical Technique Guide. The STG has been updated to reflect the cla….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1375-2022 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2022-05-18 |
| Published | 2022-07-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC |
| Company | Depuy Orthopaedics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE HEAD HIP BALL, sizes 41mm to 60mm inclusive; metallic femoral head prosthesis, Product No. 136341000, 136342000, 136343000, 136344000, 136345000, 136346000, 136347000, 136348000, 136349000, 136350000, 136351000, 136352000, 136353000, 136354000, 136356000, 136358000, 136360000
Reason
The Cathcart Ball has an inherent +5mm offset which is not currently specified in its Instructions for Use or Surgical Technique Guide. The STG has been updated to reflect the clarification that the +5mm offset should be taken into consideration when using a Cathcart head in a construct for hemi-hip arthroplasty procedures.
Identifiers
| code_info | All lots until Instructions for Use (IFU) is revised |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1375-2022%22
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