MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 EMPHASYS; HIP INSTRUMENT - IMPACTOR

Catalog Number	481201550
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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 when the emphasys cup was threaded onto the inserter, the cup did not fully lock and rotated slightly upon insertion into the acetabulum.There was no problem with the cup; it threaded onto another impactor without issue and was implanted.All available information has been disclosed.

• Brand Name: EMPHASYS
• Common Device Name: HIP INSTRUMENT - IMPACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25243794
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-09110
• Device Sequence Number: 21488662
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295504061
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295504061(10)PC5883369
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 481201550
• Device Lot Number: PC5883369
• 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: 05/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2026; 06/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2026; 06/19/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/08/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown