Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Ceramic Femoral Head. Intended for use in total hip arthroplasty Recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Due to Two complaints reported that the BIOLOX delta TS...

Date: November 7, 2014
Company: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Ceramic Femoral Head. Intended for use in total hip arthroplasty applications to replace the articular surface of the femoral head in primary hip surgery and for the salvage of a failed previous hip surgery.

Quantity: 19 units worldwide

Why Was This Recalled?

Two complaints reported that the BIOLOX delta TS Ceramic Femoral Articul/eze12/14 36mm +12 Head (product code 1365-36-740) did not fit like the trial; the definite hip construct felt loose. The loosening refers to tissue tension and not the taper connection between the femoral head and stem. The investigations found that the small size sleeve (+1.5 femoral head offset) was incorrectly used in the

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 3 states: AL, AZ, WV

Affected (3 states)Not affected

About DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has 154 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report