DeP: Hip Prosthesis Recall - Incorrect Part Number Risk
DePuy recalls 50 hip implants with wrong part number and size etched on product. Affected units may have incorrect dimensions causing improper fit.
Lower-risk recall
Fifty (50) individual units from Lot D20111130 were distributed with the incorrect part number and size etched on the product.
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What happened, in plain English
DePuy is recalling 50 hip implants that have the wrong part number and size marked on them. This could lead to improper fitting if used, which might cause complications during surgery or after implantation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62596-dep-hip-prosthesis-recall-incorrect-part-number-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62596-dep-hip-prosthesis-recall-incorrect-part-number-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1845-2021
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“DeP: Hip Prosthesis Recall - Incorrect Part Number Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62596-dep-hip-prosthesis-recall-incorrect-part-number-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1845-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1845-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled implants have incorrect part numbers and sizes etched on them. This could lead to improper fitting during surgery or after implantation, potentially causing complications.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the specific hip implant model with Lot D20111130 and part number 1365-21-000 are affected. Those with this exact model and lot number are at risk of improper fit.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the part number 1365-21-000 and lot number D20111130 on the implant. The product is a hip joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis.
- Brand
DePuy- Product
DePuy Synthes Articul/eze Femoral Head: Hip joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis. Part Number- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the part number and lot number on the implant to confirm if it matches the recalled model.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 21 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, LA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, WI. Foreign: Bermuda” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using the implant?
The recall does not require stopping use; it's about verifying the correct part number and lot number.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1845-2021 (May 7, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1845-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.