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EMPHASYS 4725-54-044Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · EMPHASYS DUAL MOBILITY LINER 54mm 44mm · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295500889), received between Jul 18, 2025 and Sep 9, 2026 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 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: 0 reportsJul 2025: 2 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 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: 1 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection3
  • Fall1
  • Joint Dislocation1
  • Seroma1
  • Wound Dehiscence1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 9, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that the patient presented with infected total hip needing head and liner exchange.DOI: (b)(6), 2026DOR: (b)(6), 2026Affected side: Right Hip

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50695416 ↗
  • InjuryJul 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that the patient was revised due to infection.DOI: (b)(6) 2026.DOR: (b)(6) 2026.Affected side: Right Hip.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50074507 ↗
  • InjuryApr 14, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. LOOSENING OF THE STEM AT THE BONE TO IMPLANT INTERFACE. DOI: (B)(6) 2026. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24876464 ↗
  • InjurySep 10, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS PATIENT HAD THEIR HIP REPLACED THIS PAST JULY AND RECENTLY HAD A FALL WHERE THE WOUND WAS TORN OPEN. THE PATIENT HAD AN I&D OF THE WOUND AND NO COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED AT THAT TIME. THE EXACT DATE OF THE I&D IS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT FOLLOWED UP WITH THE DOCTOR AND THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DO A DEEP I&D OF THE JOINT AND REPLACE THE DUAL MOBILITY HEAD AND LINER. AFTER THE I&D WAS DONE, THE ASSEMBLY OF THE NEW HIP BALL AND LINER WAS DONE ON THE BACK TABLE WHERE THERE WAS A STRUGGLE WITH GETTING THE HIP BALL TO BREACH THE DUAL MOBILITY LINER. THE PHYSICIAN FEELS THE DUAL MOBILITY ASSEMBLY HANDLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH LEVERAGE WHICH MAKE ASSEMBLY DIFFICULT FOR SMALL HANDS. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Fall; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 23016347 ↗
  • InjuryJul 31, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A SEROMA AND DOCTOR DECIDED TO PERFORM AN I&D AND SWAP THE LINERS AND HEAD. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Seroma

    MAUDE report 22677642 ↗
  • InjuryJul 18, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE DISLOCATIONS. ALL IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND A RECLAIM MONOBLOC WAS IMPLANTED WITH A PIN REVISION DPX CUP. AFFECTED SIDE : LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 22541467 ↗

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