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NA 2531-07-000Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · 12/14 ARTICULEZE TRIAL 40mm +8.5 · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
16
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 16 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295129073), received between Mar 30, 2020 and Jun 20, 2025 — classified as 16 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Naturally Worn” (12 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: 3 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 3 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 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: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Naturally Worn12
  • Scratched Material8
  • Break4
  • Crack4
  • Peeled/Delaminated2
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient6

Recent adverse event reports

The 16 most recent of 16 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT IS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22302254 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 3, 2024Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material

    COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED DUE TO THE EXCESS IMPACTED PRODUCTS IN (B)(4). DAMAGED PLASTIC FEMORAL HEAD TRIALS - NEED REPLACEMENT. PLASTIC IS WORN AND SCRATCHED ON HEAD TRIALS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18434844 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 3, 2024Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material

    COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED DUE TO THE EXCESS IMPACTED PRODUCTS IN (B)(4). DAMAGED PLASTIC FEMORAL HEAD TRIALS - NEED REPLACEMENT PLASTIC IS WORN AND SCRATCHED ON HEAD TRIALS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18434841 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 3, 2024Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material

    COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED DUE TO THE EXCESS IMPACTED PRODUCTS IN (B)(4). DAMAGED PLASTIC FEMORAL HEAD TRIALS - NEED REPLACEMENT PLASTIC IS WORN AND SCRATCHED ON HEAD TRIALS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18434838 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Break; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Break; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMORAL TRIAL HEAD HAS DAMAGED PLASTIC POSSIBLY SHEDDING PLASTIC SHARDS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18180867 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Break; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Break; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMORAL TRIAL HEAD HAS DAMAGED PLASTIC POSSIBLY SHEDDING PLASTIC SHARDS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18180850 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Break; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material; Break; Naturally Worn; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMORAL TRIAL HEAD HAS DAMAGED PLASTIC POSSIBLY SHEDDING PLASTIC SHARDS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18180840 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2023Peeled/Delaminated; Naturally Worn; Peeled/Delaminated; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRIAL HEADS WERE WORN TO THE POINT THE PLASTIC WAS FLAKING OFF.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16325573 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2023Peeled/Delaminated; Naturally Worn; Peeled/Delaminated; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRIAL HEADS WERE WORN TO THE POINT THE PLASTIC WAS FLAKING OFF.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16325557 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WORN INSTRUMENTS IDENTIFIED BY SPD AS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11783870 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 21, 2020Crack; Naturally Worn; Crack; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEADS ARE IN A BAD SHAPE. PLASTIC IS CUT FROM RETRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10711285 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 21, 2020Crack; Naturally Worn; Crack; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEADS ARE IN A BAD SHAPE. PLASTIC IS CUT INTO FROM RETRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10711284 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 21, 2020Crack; Naturally Worn; Crack; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEADS ARE IN A BAD SHAPE. PLASTIC IS CUT FROM RETRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10711283 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 21, 2020Crack; Naturally Worn; Crack; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEADS ARE IN A BAD SHAPE. PLASTIC IS CUT FROM RETRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10711282 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2020Scratched Material; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REORTED THAT THE 32 + 40MM HEAD TRIALS NEED REPLACED DUE TO SCRATCHES.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9901012 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2020Scratched Material; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REORTED THAT THE 32 + 40MM HEAD TRIALS NEED REPLACED DUE TO SCRATCHES.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9901007 ↗

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