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

Catalog Number	136505100
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	07/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury

• Brand Name: ASPHERE
• 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): 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: 50225717
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-13816
• Device Sequence Number: 10291992
• Product Code: KWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295032977
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295032977(17)150331(10)3110993
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082585
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• 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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 136505100
• Device Lot Number: 3110993
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2010
• 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 Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male