NA 1018-36-511Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · M-SPEC METAL FEMORAL HEAD 14/16 TAPER Diameter 36mm +11 OFFSET · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295001409), received between Oct 13, 2017 and Nov 18, 2025 — classified as 9 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (6 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated6
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation6
- Unspecified Infection3
- No Code Available2
- Osteolysis1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO CHRONIC INFECTION OF RIGHT HIP. ON SUPPRESSIVE ABX. RIGHT HIP PAIN. XRAY SHOW SUBSIDENCE OF THE STEM. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Pain; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 23583674 ↗InjuryOct 21, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. EXPLANTED DURALOC. IMPLANTED PINNACLE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2021. (LEFT HIP).
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 12673395 ↗InjuryMay 6, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON REVISED THIS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED AGAIN BECAUSE OF HIP DISLOCATION. HE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE CUP LINER AND HEAD AND REPLACED WITH A STRYKER MDM CUP WITH OUR BALL TO HELP CORRECT THE PATIENTS DISLOCATION PROBLEMS. I DO NOT HAVE THE DATE OR PRODUCT NUMBER OF THE ORIGINAL CASE WHEN THE CUP WAS FIRST IMPLANTED. DOI: (B)(6) 2020 (HEAD AND LINER); DOR: (B)(6) 2020; AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available
MAUDE report 10030733 ↗InjuryDec 20, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A REVISION OF POLY AND HEAD DUE TO INFECTION. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE UNKNOWN. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 9506294 ↗InjuryFeb 12, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS DISLOCATION. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 8330823 ↗InjuryAug 20, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS DISLOCATION. THIS PATIENT HAS A RIGHT TOTAL HIP WITH AML STEM AND DURALOC CUP. THE HIP IS DISLOCATING, SO THE SURGEON DID A LINER AND HEAD EXCHANGE TO A CONSTRAINED CONSTRUCT. THE STEM AND CUP WERE WELL FIXED AND RETAINED. DOI: (B)(6) 2018; DOR: (B)(6) 2018; RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 7798766 ↗InjuryJul 26, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS CHRONIC DISLOCATIONS. DOI: (B)(6) 2017; DOR: (B)(6) 2018; LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 7722466 ↗InjuryJul 5, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2018; UNKNOWN SIDE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 7663486 ↗InjuryOct 13, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS OSTEOLYSIS OF ACETABULUM AND PERIPROSTHETIC DISLOCATION OF HIP JOINT. ALL ACETABULUM COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED AND ANOTHER COMPANY'S PRODUCTS WERE USED FOR THE REVISION.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Osteolysis
MAUDE report 6948133 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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