BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-240Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIOLOX DELTA CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD +9 36mm DIA 11/13 TAPER · Class 3 · Implant
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 15
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 15
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295033592), received between Oct 3, 2017 and Aug 31, 2026 — classified as 15 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (5 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated5
- Fracture5
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation5
- Insufficient Information3
- No Code Available3
- Unspecified Infection3
- Pulmonary Embolism2
- Fall1
- Pain1
- Physical Asymmetry1
Recent adverse event reports
The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 31, 2026Fracture
It was reported that patient presented with a Fractured 11/13 srom ceramic head. The patient had an srom stem and sleeve with pinnacle cup sz. 52 and pinnacle +4 10 degree 36mm ID Liner and Srom 11/13 Ceramic 36mm head. The surgeon performed an extensive debridement and replaced the Liner (matching what was removed) and a ceramic head. There was concern that using a metal head would be worse than the harder ceramic bearing when considering 3rd body wear from residual ceramic.DOI: (b)(6) 2016,DOR: (b)(6) 2026,Affected side: Right.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 50524520 ↗InjuryFeb 13, 2025Fracture; Fracture
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: WAS THERE A SURGICAL DELAY? IF YES, WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE DELAY? - THERE WAS NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Fall
MAUDE report 21374765 ↗InjuryDec 21, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FURTHER CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 18373689 ↗InjuryOct 27, 2023Fracture; Fracture
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND STATED THAT IT WAS A POLY EXCHANGE FOR INFECTED KNEE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18021350 ↗InjuryAug 21, 2023Fracture; Fracture
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO A BROKEN CERAMTEC 36MM 11/13 PLUS 9 CERAMIC HIP BALL . EXPLANT WAS SUCCESSFUL. DOI: UNKNOWN . DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN HIP.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 17583940 ↗InjuryJan 13, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THA PERFORMED YEARS AGO, ORIGINAL DATE UNKNOWN. REVISION COMPLETED DUE TO DISLOCATION. PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A CONSTRAINED LINER AND LONGER LENGTH ON THE HIP BALL. PATIENT RETURNED TO SURGEON WITH SUSPECTED INFECTION IN THE HIP. INFECTION WAS CONFIRMED AND SURGEON PERFORMED A THOROUGH WASHOUT OF THE JOINT AND CHANGED THE CONSTRAINED LINER AND FEMORAL HEAD. ORIGINAL IMPLANTS WERE IMPLANTED AFTER THE WASHOUT. SURGEON REDUCED THE HIP AND FOUND IT TO BE STABLE. DOI: (B)(6) 2021. DOR: (B)(6) 2021. RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 13250666 ↗InjuryAug 31, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENTS HIP DISLOCATED TWICE. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO IMPLANT A CONSTRAINED LINER. 64+4 10 DEGREE AND A 40+9 H. DOI: (B)(6) 2021 - DOR: (B)(6) 2021 (RIGHT HIP).
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 12392433 ↗InjuryDec 10, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LEG LENGTH AND OFFSET DISCREPANCY. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2020; DOR: (B)(6) 2020; UNKNOWN AFFECTED SIDE.
Patient problems: Physical Asymmetry
MAUDE report 10984976 ↗InjuryOct 14, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR INFECTION. ALL IMPLANTS REMOVED EXCEPT FOR THE PROXIMAL SLEEVE. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE UNKNOWN. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2020; LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 10677826 ↗InjuryMar 10, 2020Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE REVISION DUE TO CERAMIC HEAD BROKEN. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2020; AFFECTED SITE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 9814061 ↗InjuryMay 15, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
PPF ALLEGES PULMONARY EMBOLISM, LOOSE CUP, ELEVATED METAL IONS AND DISLOCATION WITH CLOSED REDUCTION. CUP AND STEM WERE ALREADY CAPTURED ON (B)(4) SINCE PPF INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT REVISED DURING 1ST REVISION. DOI: (B)(6) 2014; DOR: (B)(6) 2015; LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available; Pulmonary Embolism
MAUDE report 8611763 ↗InjuryApr 23, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
InjuryApr 3, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
SUBJECT ID: (B)(6). DOTS. CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR INITIAL HIP DISLOCATION. EVENT IS SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED MODERATE. EVENT IS DEFINITELY RELATED TO DEVICE AND THERE IS A REMOTE POSSIBILITY, IT IS RELATED TO PROCEDURE. DOI: (B)(6) 2018. DOE: (B)(6) 2019. (LEFT HIP). TREATED VIA CLOSED REDUCTION. 136536240 8642059 HEAD; 122136458 J0018T LINER; 550536, 8657788 S-ROM SLEEVE; 563620, 8934901 S-ROM STEM; 121701058 8659264 CUP; 124603000 D18091938 HOLE ELIMINATOR.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Pain
MAUDE report 8478922 ↗InjuryNov 26, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
PPF ALLEGES DISLOCATION WITH CLOSED REDUCTION AFTER FIRST REVISION. DOI: (B)(6) 2016 - DOR: NONE REPORTED (LEFT HIP).
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 8101303 ↗InjuryOct 3, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. SURGEON DID A WASHED OUT AND EXCHANGE THE HEAD AND LINER.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 6910547 ↗
Other Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented devices
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-310Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented839 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-320Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented643 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented335 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented263 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-330Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented255 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented253 reports
- PINNACLE POROCOAT 1217-22-056Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented220 reports
- SUMMIT POROCOAT 1570-11-120Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/ceramic/metal, cemented or uncemented1 death204 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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