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 Codes	Degraded (1153); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Joint Dislocation (2374); Joint Laxity (4526)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
"thayer school of engineering at dartmouth first report of retrievals for statement of work 10 for q1 of 2025.Darthmouth is the research location, and not the facility of placement.A depuy synthes implant was revised and reviewed for analysis reason for revision: revision due to dislocation and instability.At revision the femoral head had corrosion.The acetabular liner showed neck impingement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: h3, h6: 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 performed.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 in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch 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): JTE WARSAW MFG SITE; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21981517
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-07324
• Device Sequence Number: 15591861
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033202
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295033202(17)280131(10)D23021035
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K883460
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: D23021035
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown