MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DXTEND GLENOSPHERE STD D38MM; DELTA XTEND IMPLANTS : SHOULDER GLENOSPHERE

Catalog Number	130760138
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/20/2026
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 there was a removal of a suspected infected delta xtend shoulder implant from the right shoulder during an arthroplasty procedure.Glenoid metaglene was well fixed in glenoid.Purulent discharge was observed within the humeral canal, and intraoperative swabs were collected for analysis.The wound and humeral canal were irrigated with betadine, hydrogen peroxide and normal saline, and the a cement spacer with vancomycin was implanted.The original delta xtend implant had been placed due to failure of a previous orif (non-union) with plate and screws.The glenoid metaglene was well fixed in the glenoid at the time of explant.The patient's infection is not confirmed yet.
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: d10 (concomitant).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: removal of suspected infected delta xtend shoulder implant from the right shoulder.The product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, photos were provided for review.The photo and x-ray investigation revealed nothing indicative of a device nonconformance.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the dxtend glenosphere std d38mm would have not contributed to the reported adverse event.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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.

• Brand Name: DXTEND GLENOSPHERE STD D38MM
• Common Device Name: DELTA XTEND IMPLANTS : SHOULDER GLENOSPHERE
• 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 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24223645
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-02027
• Device Sequence Number: 15598164
• Product Code: HSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295027768
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295027768(17)220228(10)5287959
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192855
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 130760138
• Device Lot Number: 5287959
• 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: 01/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026; 04/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2026; 04/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/16/2017
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: COMPETITOR CEMENT; COMPETITOR SLEEVE; COMPETITOR SLEEVE; DXTEND MBLOC HUM EPI 1 D10 STD; DXTEND METAGLENE; DXTEND SCREW LOCK D4.5X30MM; DXTEND SCREW LOCK D4.5X30MM; DXTEND SCREW NO LOCK D4.5X18MM; DXTEND STAND PE CUP D38 +3MM
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Female