ARTICUL/EZE 2530-92-000Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · ARTICUL/EZE TRIAL BALL GROOVED 32mm DIA +5 · Class 1
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This DePuy Articul/EZE trial ball has 200 adverse event reports, with no deaths and 2 injuries. Most reports describe scratched, worn or broken trial heads found during inspection or cleaning, not during surgery. There are no recalls that name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 203
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 203 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295129004), received between Dec 13, 2017 and Sep 22, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 201 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Scratched Material” (113 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
- Scratched Material113
- Naturally Worn87
- Break39
- Material Twisted/Bent17
- Material Deformation14
- Illegible Information10
- No Apparent Adverse Event8
- Device-Device Incompatibility7
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions141
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient58
- No Code Available5
- Insufficient Information3
- Bone Fracture(s)1
- Not Applicable1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 203 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Scratched Material; Illegible Information
It was reported that a 32 Art/eze head trial has scratching in it. Located in loaner hip instrument sets
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50857500 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Scratched Material; Illegible Information
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50824457 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2026Break; Scratched Material
It was reported that the implant showed structural damage during the surgery. No harm was reported to the patient or user. No significant delay occurred. All available information has been disclosed.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50736023 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPACTED PRODUCTS HAD WEAR. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY. (B)(4) ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24519986 ↗MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Contamination /Decontamination Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY ITEMS WERE DEEMED DAMAGED FROM SPD STAFF AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. UNABLE TO STERILIZE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24512879 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ITEM WAS RUPTURED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23335226 ↗MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Break; Material Deformation; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Break; Material Deformation; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20578530 ↗MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Break; Material Deformation; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Break; Material Deformation; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD TRIALS ARE WORN, SCRATCHED AND CHIPPED. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20578435 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2024Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material
STAFF HAVE INDICATED SEVERAL TRIAL FEMORAL HEADS ARE SCRATCHED AND WORN DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR/USAGE OVER TIME. THEY ARE NO LONGER USABLE AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19843402 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2024Scratched Material; Scratched Material
THE PRODUCT DAMAGE DOCUMENTED IN THIS PC HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING LOAN KIT INSPECTION, BY THE LOAN KIT TECHNICIAN. THE EVENT DATE AND ALERT DATE ARE THE DATE THAT THE INSPECTION TOOK PLACE. THERE IS NO SURGEON, PROCEDURE, OR PATIENT DETAILS AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19667876 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEONS WANT NEW EMPHASYS HEADS. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE REVEALED THAT ARTIC/EZE TR BALL GRVD PRESENTS SEVERAL SCRATCHES ALL OVER THE OUTER SURFACE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19644458 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEONS WANT NEW TRIAL HEADS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19629443 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEONS WANT NEW TRIAL HEADS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19629364 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEONS WANT NEW TRIAL HEADS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19629291 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEONS WANT NEW EMPHASYS HEADS. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19619326 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEONS WANT NEW EMPHASYS HEADS. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19607539 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED. THAT SURGEONS WANT NEW EMPHASYS HEADS. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19607529 ↗MalfunctionApr 18, 2024Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEADS WERE WORN AND SCRATCHED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19132851 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTS AND TRIAL HEADS DID NOT CORRELATE. TRIAL HEADS WERE STABLE AND IMPLANTS WERE NOT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18785430 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2024Scratched Material; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRIAL IS NICKED/SCRATCHED. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES: WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION (E.G. X-RAYS, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC, REVISION) REQUIRED? UNKNOWN. IS THE PATIENT PART OF A CLINICAL STUDY? UNKNOWN. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. BY CHECKING THIS BOX I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION THAT ARE KNOWN/AVAILABLE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH CST. TRUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18777908 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
THE PRODUCT DAMAGE DOCUMENTED IN THIS PC HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING LOAN KIT INSPECTION, BY THE LOAN KIT TECHNICIAN. ¿THE EVENT DATE AND¿ALERT DATE ARE THE DATE THAT THE INSPECTION TOOK PLACE. ¿¿THERE IS¿NO SURGEON, PROCEDURE, OR PATIENT DETAILS AVAILABLE.¿¿NO FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AS THE CASE WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18771332 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2024Scratched Material; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD TRIALS ARE SCRATCHED/GOUGED. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES --> NO, WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION (E.G. X-RAYS, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC, REVISION) REQUIRED: --> UNKNOWN, IS THE PATIENT PART OF A CLINICAL STUDY --> UNKNOWN, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE, (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->NONE BY CHECKING THIS BOX I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION THAT ARE KNOWN/AVAILABLE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH CST.--> TRUE
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18727164 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2024Scratched Material; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD TRIALS ARE SCRATCHED/GOUGED. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES: NO. WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION (E.G. X-RAYS, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC, REVISION) REQUIRED? UNKNOWN. IS THE PATIENT PART OF A CLINICAL STUDY? UNKNOWN. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4). DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. BY CHECKING THIS BOX I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION THAT ARE KNOWN/AVAILABLE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH CST. TRUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18727046 ↗MalfunctionFeb 12, 2024Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON COMPLAINED ABOUT HEADS SHEDDING AND WANTED TO REPLACE THOSE WITH THE NEW STYLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18686567 ↗MalfunctionFeb 12, 2024Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON COMPLAINED ABOUT HEADS SHEDDING AND WANTED TO REPLACE THOSE WITH THE NEW STYLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18686272 ↗
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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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