FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EMPHASYS

MDR report key: 24971180 · Received April 23, 2026

Report

Report Number
1818910-2026-07499
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 23, 2026
Date of Event
April 8, 2026
Manufacturer
DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671
Product Code
LPH
UDI-DI
10603295500445
PMA / PMN Number
K221636
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A SEARCH OF THE DEPUY SYNTHES (NC) QUALITY SYSTEM FOUND NO NC¿S ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT/LOT (PRODUCT CODE: 472260040, LOT - 4980554) 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: 472260040, LOT - 4980554) COMBINATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S HIP IS INFECTED. HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED AND JOINT WAS WASHED OUT. ANTIBIOTICS PLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2026. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
441889 EMPHASYS HIP IMPLANT : ACETABULAR LINER LPH DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 4980554 10603295500445

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Male Required Intervention