MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Ireland - 3015516266 EMPHASYS; Hip Instrument - Impactor

Catalog Number	481436050
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the tech was putting the size 36 head impactor tip onto the adapter and impactor handle, the internal threads of the impactor tip became stripped.There was no issues or delays were caused.
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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.  h11 additional narrative: added: d9.  if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: EMPHASYS
• Common Device Name: Hip Instrument - Impactor
• 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: 50931279
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-16756
• Device Sequence Number: 15852429
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295509684
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295509684(10)AZ509142
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: Exempt
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/29/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 481436050
• Device Lot Number: AZ509142
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/01/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/11/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Female