MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ARTICUL/EZE BALL 32 +13 BLK; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136524000
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Joint Dislocation (2374); Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	01/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's right hip had to be revised a second time, within a twenty-four hour period, because it had become dislocated.The patient's hip had been initially revised the prior evening due to infection.During that surgical procedure, the patient's primary hip implants were removed and replaced by prostalac components (antibiotic coated stem, polyethylene cup, and a metal femoral head).Upon examination of the patient's hip during the second open revision procedure, it was determined that the prostalac stem had rotated within the patient's femur, likely caused the dislocation.The rotation of the stem was due to looseness, caused by an unrecognized femur fracture that likely occurred during the initial revision procedure.The fracture was reduced by the use of cables and the stem was then further stabilized by the application of bone cement.A shorter femoral head, in comparison to the head used the evening before.Was applied.The hip was then reduced and put through a range of motion to check (verify) its stability.Affected side: right hip.This report captures patient's second revision while related complaint (b)(4) captures the 1st revision due to infection.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A records evaluation (mre) was not perform as part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H11 additional narrative: added: h6 (clinical code).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ARTICUL/EZE BALL 32 +13 BLK
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): JJMSZ PLANT FOR STK. & N-STK.; no. 299, changyang street; suzhou industrial park; suzhou, jiangsu 21512 6; CH 215126
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21162033
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-00976
• Device Sequence Number: 8433229
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033202
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295033202(17)270131(10)D22020939
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K883460
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 136524000
• Device Lot Number: D22020939
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2025; 01/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2025; 01/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/17/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male