MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US BIOLOX DELTA; Articuleze Head (12/14 Taper) : Hip Ceramic Femoral Heads

Catalog Number	136528320
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Fluid Discharge (2686)
Date of Event	07/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the head and liner were changed for suspected infection, possible metal-on-metal (mom) reactivity, and a large fibrous fluid collection that was inconclusive with no way to confirm.Doi: (b)(6)2025.Dor: (b)(6)2026.Affected side: right hip.
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.Additional narrative: h3, h6: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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: there is 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: BIOLOX DELTA
• Common Device Name: Articuleze Head (12/14 Taper) : Hip Ceramic Femoral Heads
• Manufacturer (Section D): DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 -098
• Manufacturer (Section G): Cork Mfg & Material Warehouse; loughbeg ringaskiddy; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50071676
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-12913
• Device Sequence Number: 13316294
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033288
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295033288(17)290831(10)4577377
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P070026
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 136528320
• Device Lot Number: 4577377
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2024
• 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: Female