MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US EMPHASYS; Hip Implant : Acetabular Liner

Catalog Number	472254036
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	08/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient was having infection doi: unknown dor: (b)(6), 2026 affected side: unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: EMPHASYS
• Common Device Name: Hip Implant : Acetabular Liner
• 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 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50732604
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-15583
• Device Sequence Number: 21480652
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295500360
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295500360(10)485688
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221636
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 472254036
• Device Lot Number: 485688
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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