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EMPHASYS 4864-00-010Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · EMPHASYS STEM IMPACTOR SHAFT STRAIGHT · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295514015), received between Nov 15, 2023 and Apr 30, 2026 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 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: 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

  • Device-Device Incompatibility2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MODULAR HANDLE AND STEM IMPACTOR BECAME STUCK TOGETHER AND WERE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25041635 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 15, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THEY KEEP GETTING STUCK TOGETHER, NO BROKEN PIECES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18140941 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.