MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US ARTICUL/EZE; Articuleze Head (12/14 Taper) : Hip Metal Femoral Heads

Catalog Number	136521000
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	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 q2 of 2026.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 poly dissociation.The bore of the cc head shows corrosion.The non-articular surface of the polyethylene acetabular liner shows minor yellowing, and rotation in the shell - with 4 missing rotation pegs.The articular surface shows moderate yellowing, and neck impingement.
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 perform.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.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.

• Brand Name: ARTICUL/EZE
• 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 -098
• Manufacturer (Section G): JJMSZ Plant for Stk. & N-Stk.; no. 299, changyang street; suzhou industrial park; suzhou, jiangsu 21512 6; CH 215126
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50168166
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-13497
• Device Sequence Number: 5252773
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033172
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295033172(17)150712(10)D10070059
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2010
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/06/2026

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 Expiration Date: 07/12/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 136521000
• Device Lot Number: D10070059
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/21/2010
• 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