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Depuy (Ireland) · M-SPEC METAL FEMORAL HEAD 12/14 TAPER Diameter 28mm +5 · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This DePuy M-Spec metal femoral head is used in hip replacement surgery. The 38 reports mostly describe hip dislocation and revision operations, with patients reporting pain and infection, and one report describes the head breaking into multiple fragments during removal. There are 36 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
38
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
36
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 38 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295033097), received between Jun 12, 2014 and Apr 14, 2026 — classified as 36 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem17
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated6
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information6
  • Naturally Worn4
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available3
  • Inaccurate Information2
  • Material Disintegration2
  • Noise, Audible1

Patient problems

  • No Code Available19
  • Pain11
  • Unspecified Infection9
  • Test Result7
  • Joint Dislocation6
  • Tissue Damage4
  • Foreign Body Reaction3
  • Osteolysis3

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 38 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 14, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PORTED THAT THE LEFT FEMORAL ENDOPROSTHESIS DOME DISLOCATION. THE DOME AND LINER ARE REMOVED AND DAMAGED AND FRAGMENTED INTO MULTIPLE PARTS.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 24871176 ↗
  • InjuryMar 10, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION AND NEEDED HEAD SWAP. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21560836 ↗
  • InjuryJul 8, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION DUE TO EPISODES OF DISCOMFORT AND SOME SENSATION OF SUBLUXATION. MOREOVER, INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED AN INFLAMMATORY PSEUDOTUMOR BY WAY OF ULTRASOUND. DOI: ON (B)(6) 2008, DOR: ON (B)(6) 2010, AFFECTED HIP: LEFT, THIS IS BILATERAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 19688039 ↗
  • InjuryApr 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS PRESENTED WITH PAIN. SURGEON TOOK HER TO SURGERY FOR A REV RTH. SURGEON FOUND THE STEM AND ACETABULAR COMPONENTS WELL POSITIONED AND SOLIDLY FIXED. THE SURGEON THEN REMOVED THE FEMORAL HEAD AND ACETABULAR METAL INSERT. AFTER I&D THE REMAINING COMPONENTS WERE DETERMINED TO REMAIN. SURGEON INSERTED A POLY INSERT AND A TS CERAMIC HEAD. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19132535 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 21, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT GOT INFECTED, REMOVED BIPOLAR HEAD AND 28 +5 HEAD. PUT NEW BIPOLAR HEAD AND HEAD BACK IN. DOI: (B)(6) 2023 DOR: UNKNOWN AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18748744 ↗
  • InjuryJan 25, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATED HIP. SURGEON DID NOT FEEL THE CUP POSITION WAS OPTIMAL. EXPLANTED THE CUP AND PUT IN A NEW CUP HEAD AND LINER. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 16240290 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2022Inaccurate Information; Inaccurate Information

    CUSTOMER IS CLAIMING A LABELLING ISSUE ON THE BARCODE WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOT OF THE SAME PRODUCT. "SEE PICTURE: THE FIRST PACKAGING HAS THE FIELD (20)12 IN THE BAR CODE. THE SECTION (B)(4) OF BOTH PACKAGES HAS A NON-STANDARD LENGTH (IN PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE LABEL THE FINAL PART WAS 3397 AND NOT 33097)"

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15503730 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2022Inaccurate Information; Inaccurate Information

    CUSTOMER IS CLAIMING A LABELLING ISSUE ON THE BARCODE WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOT OF THE SAME PRODUCT. "SEE PICTURE: THE FIRST PACKAGING HAS THE FIELD (20)12 IN THE BAR CODE. THE SECTION (B)(4) OF BOTH PACKAGES HAS A NON-STANDARD LENGTH (IN PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE LABEL THE FINAL PART WAS 3397 AND NOT 33097)".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15503449 ↗
  • InjuryJan 7, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. IT HAD NOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DO WITH THE IMPLANTS. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO DO A SINGLE-STAGE REVISION, THAT INCLUDED A WASHOUT AND PARTIAL IMPLANT SWAP OUT. FEMORAL HEAD AND BIPOLAR SHELL WERE REPLACED WITH THE EXACT SAME SIZES FROM THE PRIMARY SURGERY. THERE IS NO OTHER PT INFO AVAILABLE BEYOND WHAT'S BEEN PROVIDED. DOI: (B)(6) 2020, DOR: (B)(6) 2020, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

    MAUDE report 11130979 ↗
  • InjuryMay 14, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAINFUL HIP. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2020; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 10057166 ↗
  • InjuryMay 12, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2020; LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 10049051 ↗
  • InjuryApr 29, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PRIMARY SURGERY WAS PERFORMED VIA THA (THE DATE WAS UNKNOWN). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020 BY REPLACING THE HEAD (P/N: (B)(4)), THE LINER (P/N: (B)(4)) AND THE CUP (KYOCERA¿S PRODUCT, P/N: (B)(4)) DUE TO ACETABULAR OSTEOLYSIS CAUSED BY MOM. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, AND IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS THE INVESTIGATION FOR THE WEAR CONDITIONS OF THE CONNECTION OF THE CUP AND THE LINER, THE LINER¿S SLIDING SURFACE, AND NECK-HEAD JUNCTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 10012599 ↗
  • InjuryApr 3, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    UNF AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORD, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS FAILED LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT SECONDARY TO METALLOSIS. REVISION OPERATIVE NOTES REPORTED THAT THE SYNOVIUM WAS STAINED WITH METALLOSIS. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT HAS COBALT POISONING DURING THE LEFT HIP REVISION. DOI: (B)(6) 2009. DOR: (B)(6) 2019. LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction; No Code Available; Pain; Test Result

    MAUDE report 9921784 ↗
  • InjuryApr 1, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    UNF AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORD, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS FAILED RIGHT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SECONDARY TO METALLOSIS. REVISION OPERATIVE NOTES REPORTED THAT METALLOSIS WAS NOTED IN THE HIP CAPSULE. PATIENT CLINIC VISIT NOTE ON (B)(6) 2019, REPORTED A HIGH COBALT LEVEL. DOI: (B)(6) 2009; DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT HIP. PLEASE SEE (B)(4) FOR THE LEFT HIP REVISION.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction; No Code Available; Pain; Test Result

    MAUDE report 9912880 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 11, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    CLINICAL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FOR REVISION OF LEFT TOTAL HIP TO ADDRESS OSTEOLYSIS DATE OF IMPLANTATION: UNKNOWN; DATE OF REVISION #1: (B)(6) 2013; DATE OF REVISION #2: (B)(6) 2020; (LEFT HIP). TREATMENT: DEPUY FEMORAL HEAD WAS REVISED, ALONG WITH A COMPETITOR CUP AND LINER; DEPUY FEMORAL STEM RETAINED.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 9693652 ↗
  • InjuryNov 12, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MOM HEAD AND INSERT WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ALTRX AND TS CERAMIC. DOI: (B)(6) 2001. DOR: (B)(6) 2019; RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Test Result

    MAUDE report 9310994 ↗
  • InjuryJul 25, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    PPF AND IMPLANT RECORD RECEIVED. IMPLANT RECORDS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT CLOSED REDUCTION CONVERTED TO OPEN. DOI: (B)(6) 2016; DOR: (B)(6) 2017, (RIGHT HIP) FOURTH REVISION.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8826081 ↗
  • InjuryJul 3, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED FOR ULTAMET MOM. CHROMIUM LEVEL-14.3, COBALT LEVEL-10. DOI: (B)(6) 2001, DOR: (B)(6) 2019, LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Test Result

    MAUDE report 8759445 ↗
  • InjuryJul 1, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    AFTER REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN, INSTABILITY, SENSATIONS OF SUBLUXATION AND FEELING LIKE THE HIP WAS GOING OUT. OPERATIVE NOTES CONFIRM SUBLUXATION OF THE HIP AS THEY WERE MOVING IT THROUGH RANGE OF MOTION TESTS. DOI: (B)(6) 2002; DOR: (B)(6) 2005; (LEFT HIP).

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 8749754 ↗
  • InjuryApr 23, 2019Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    PPF AND STICKER SHEETS RECEIVED. PPF ALLEGES METAL WEAR, METALLOSIS AND ELEVATED METAL IONS. DOI: (B)(6) 2004; DOR: (B)(6) 2014; (RIGHT HIP). PLEASE SEE (B)(4) FOR LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Test Result; Tissue Damage

    MAUDE report 8539469 ↗
  • InjuryMar 11, 2019Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    PINNACLE PPF AND STICKER SHEETS RECEIVED. PPF ALLEGES METAL WEAR/METALLOSIS. DOI: (B)(6) 2004; DOR: (B)(6) 2017; (RIGHT HIP).

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Tissue Damage

    MAUDE report 8407728 ↗
  • InjuryMar 7, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    LITIGATION ALLEGES DISLOCATION WITH CLOSED REDUCTION AND INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2006- DOR: (B)(6) 2007 (RIGHT HIP).

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8398766 ↗
  • InjuryJan 23, 2019Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration

    PPF AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PPF ALLEGES PSEUDOTUMOR, CONSTRAINED LINER, METAL WEAR, METALLOSIS AND ELEVATED METAL IONS. AFTER REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS, NO REVISION NOTES PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Test Result; Tissue Damage

    MAUDE report 8270821 ↗
  • InjuryDec 14, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    ALLEGED LOOSENING OF CUP AND STEM, FRACTURE(BONE) AND INFECTION.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8164569 ↗
  • InjuryNov 16, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 8080988 ↗

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