MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC-2; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136504000
Medical Device Problem Code	Corroded (1131)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
(b)(6) first report of retrievals for statement of work 10 for q1 of 2025.(b)(6) is the research location, and not the facility of placement.A depuy synthes implant was revised and reviewed for analysis reason for revision: removal of prostalac spacer after infection treatment.Reimplantation of final implants.At removal the femoral head showed corrosion.At removal the acetabular liner showed minor yellowing.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.D4: udi: as the catalog/model number was not provided, the (01)gtin is not available.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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 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: quantity manufactured: (b)(4).Date of manufacture: 10/21/2022.Any anomalies or deviations identified in dhr: none.Expiry date: 9/30/2027.Ifu-0902-00-701.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during manufacturing.

• Brand Name: 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC-2
• 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: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21986193
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-07386
• Device Sequence Number: 4478443
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295032946
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295032946(17)270930(10)3965614
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/08/2025

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: 136504000
• Device Lot Number: 3965614
• 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: 04/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2022
• 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 Sex: Unknown