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

Catalog Number	136511000
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Joint Dislocation (2374)
Date of Event	08/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the poly exchange due to anterior dislocation.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.H11.Additional manufacturer narrative: h3, h6: 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.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the device or additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.It has been determined that no corrective or preventive actions are proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue caused the reported condition.As part of depuy synthes quality processes, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released in accordance with approved specifications.Additional monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trend analysis as part of post-market safety surveillance activities.

• 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: 50820579
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-16161
• Device Sequence Number: 10210597
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033066
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295033066(17)181231(10)D14010714
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 136511000
• Device Lot Number: D14010714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2021
• 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: 87 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 92 LB