MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Ireland - 3015516266 EMPHASYS; Prosthesis, hip, semi-constr, metal/ceram/polym, cement or non-porous, uncement

Catalog Number	473244028
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	08/15/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient presented with infected total hip needing head and liner exchange.Doi: (b)(6), 2026 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: h3, h6: investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.A search of the depuy synthes (nc) quality system found no nonconformances (ncs) associated with this product/lot (product code : 473244028, lot - 4779141) combination.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 a search of the depuy synthes (nc) quality system found no nc¿s associated with this product/lot (product code : 473244028, lot - 4779141) combination.

• Brand Name: EMPHASYS
• Common Device Name: Prosthesis, hip, semi-constr, metal/ceram/polym, cement or non-porous, uncement
• Manufacturer (Section D): DePuy Ireland - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50695420
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-15361
• Device Sequence Number: 20312122
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295529521
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295529521(17)300331(10)4779141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231522
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• 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: 473244028
• Device Lot Number: 4779141
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2025
• 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