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NA 1011-40-015Recalls & reported problems

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · SELF TAPPING ROOF PILE SCREW 15mm · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295000419), received between Jun 10, 2019 and Oct 6, 2021 — classified as 8 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
  • Migration2
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information3
  • No Code Available3
  • Unspecified Infection3
  • Discomfort2
  • Joint Laxity2
  • Pain2
  • Physical Asymmetry2
  • Thrombosis2

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 6, 2021Migration; Migration

    CLINICAL RECORDS, FROM CLINICAL VISITS ON (B)(6) 2021 AND ON (B)(6) 2021, REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A FAILED TOTAL HIP WITH A PROTRUSIO CAGE PELVIC CONSTRUCT, WITH THE CAGE HAVING FRACTURED PARTIALLY AND MIGRATED INTO THE PELVIC CAVITY. X-RAYS DEMONSTRATED THIS. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING ONLY MINOR PAIN AND DISCOMFORT, AND SOME SCIATICA, DESPITE THIS, AND WAS AMBULATORY AND CAPABLE OF MODIFIED ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING USING APPLIANCES. THE SURGEON INDICATED THAT THE PROGRESSION OF THE CAGE'S FAILURE MIGHT HAVE REACHED AN ENDPOINT, AS THE PATIENT'S TROCHANTER WAS NOW IMPINGING ON THE PELVIC WING, PREVENTING THE FEMORAL HEAD FROM ENCROACHING INTO THE PELVIS ANY FURTHER. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE PATIENT'S LEG WAS SHORTENED. A CT SCAN HAD BEEN ORDERED TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE CAGE WAS NOT THREATENING ANY MAJOR PELVIC BLOOD VESSELS. THE PLAN AT PRESENT IS TO HOLD OFF ON DOING ANY SURGICAL INTERVENTION, AS THIS IS CONSIDERED A VERY HIGH RISK SURGERY DUE TO THE APPROACH REQUIRING INVOLVEMENT WITH INTRAPELVIC TISSUES, VESSELS, AND ORGANS.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Insufficient Information; Joint Laxity; Pain; Physical Asymmetry

    MAUDE report 12583357 ↗
  • InjuryOct 6, 2021Migration; Migration

    CLINICAL RECORDS, FROM CLINICAL VISITS ON (B)(6) 2021 AND ON (B)(6) 2021, REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A FAILED TOTAL HIP WITH A PROTRUSIO CAGE PELVIC CONSTRUCT, WITH THE CAGE HAVING FRACTURED PARTIALLY AND MIGRATED INTO THE PELVIC CAVITY. X-RAYS DEMONSTRATED THIS. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING ONLY MINOR PAIN AND DISCOMFORT, AND SOME SCIATICA, DESPITE THIS, AND WAS AMBULATORY AND CAPABLE OF MODIFIED ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING USING APPLIANCES. THE SURGEON INDICATED THAT THE PROGRESSION OF THE CAGE'S FAILURE MIGHT HAVE REACHED AN ENDPOINT, AS THE PATIENT'S TROCHANTER WAS NOW IMPINGING ON THE PELVIC WING, PREVENTING THE FEMORAL HEAD FROM ENCROACHING INTO THE PELVIS ANY FURTHER. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE PATIENT'S LEG WAS SHORTENED. A CT SCAN HAD BEEN ORDERED TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE CAGE WAS NOT THREATENING ANY MAJOR PELVIC BLOOD VESSELS. THE PLAN AT PRESENT IS TO HOLD OFF ON DOING ANY SURGICAL INTERVENTION, AS THIS IS CONSIDERED A VERY HIGH RISK SURGERY DUE TO THE APPROACH REQUIRING INVOLVEMENT WITH INTRAPELVIC TISSUES, VESSELS, AND ORGANS.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Insufficient Information; Joint Laxity; Pain; Physical Asymmetry

    MAUDE report 12583348 ↗
  • InjuryMar 8, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT BROKE THE PROTRUSIO CAGE AND A FEW SCREWS IMPLANTED BACK IN 2019. SURGEON REMOVED ALL CAGE AND SCREWS ALONG WITH A CEMENTED CUP AND REPLACED WITH A PINNACLE REVISION CUP AND USED DUAL MOBILITY TO HELP PATIENT WITH STABILITY. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2019, DOR: (B)(6) 2021, LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 11436272 ↗
  • InjuryOct 14, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO OPERATING ROOM FOR REMOVAL OF HARDWARE DUE TO INFECTION AND ONE STAGE REVISION WAS PERFORMED WITH PLACEMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC BEADS. DOI: (B)(6) 2014; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9185862 ↗
  • InjuryOct 14, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO OPERATING ROOM FOR REMOVAL OF HARDWARE DUE TO INFECTION AND ONE STAGE REVISION WAS PERFORMED WITH PLACEMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC BEADS. DOI: (B)(6) 2014; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9185849 ↗
  • InjuryOct 14, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO OPERATING ROOM FOR REMOVAL OF HARDWARE DUE TO INFECTION AND ONE STAGE REVISION WAS PERFORMED WITH PLACEMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC BEADS. DOI: (B)(6) 2014; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9185847 ↗
  • InjuryJun 10, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR DVTS BILATERALLY : VASCULAR - DVT . EVENT IS SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED MODERATE. EVENT IS DEFINITELY NOT RELATED TO DEVICE AND POSSIBLY RELATED TO PROCEDURE. DOI: (B)(6) 2019 . DOR: 05/02/2019 (PELVIC FRACTURE: CUP, LINER, AND HEAD REVISED) . DOE: (B)(6) 2019 . (RIGHT HIP).

    Patient problems: Thrombosis

    MAUDE report 8682451 ↗
  • InjuryJun 10, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR DVTS BILATERALLY : VASCULAR - DVT EVENT IS SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED MODERATE EVENT IS DEFINITELY NOT RELATED TO DEVICE AND POSSIBLY RELATED TO PROCEDURE. DOI: (B)(6) 2019. DOR: (B)(6) 2019 (PELVIC FRACTURE: CUP, LINER, AND HEAD REVISED). DOE: (B)(6) 2019 (RIGHT HIP).

    Patient problems: Thrombosis

    MAUDE report 8682446 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.