Watson Extraction System 17201Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · Extractor Handle · Class 1
Quick summary
This DePuy Watson extraction handle is a surgical tool for removing implants. Reports mostly describe threads stripping, parts breaking, and pieces not fitting together or getting stuck, sometimes before surgery. There are 24 reports naming its identifier, with no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 21
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 21 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00197169172010), received between Jan 3, 2025 and Sep 25, 2026 — classified as 21 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (11 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break11
- Device-Device Incompatibility7
- Material Deformation7
- Material Integrity Problem1
- No Apparent Adverse Event1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions20
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 21 most recent of 21 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Break; Device-Device Incompatibility
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50902745 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Material Integrity Problem
It was reported that patient underwent a hip revision. While trying to remove the old hip implant, the slap hammer instrument was damaged.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50871853 ↗MalfunctionSep 3, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50595483 ↗MalfunctionMar 3, 2026Break; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT USED WATSON EXTRACTION SYSTEM TO REMOVE STEM WITH STRIKE PLATE ATTACHMENT. THE SLIDE HAMMER GOT STUCK OM THE EXTRACTOR HANDLE ONCE THE THREADED T HANDLE BROKE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24495156 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR USED WATSON EXTRACTION SYSTEM TO REMOVE STEM WITH STRIKE PLATE ATTACHMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIC CAUTIONS, AND THE STRIKE PLATE BROKE OFF THE THREADED EXTRACTION HANDLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24377123 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2025No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING CASE. DURING DEVICE RECEIPT IT WAS DETERMINED THE CONCOMITANT DEVICE WAS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23906069 ↗MalfunctionDec 1, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WATSON EXTRACTION SLAP HAMMER HAS A METAL BARB NOT ALLOWING STRIKE PLATE TO FIT ON PROPERLY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STRIKE PLATE WAS PROBABLY OK BUT NO WAY TO TELL. THERE WAS NO DELAY, AND NO HARM TO PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23688823 ↗MalfunctionNov 7, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WATSON EXTRACTOR HANDLE AND THREADED T HANDLE BROKE WHILE EXTRACTING THE STEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23495371 ↗MalfunctionOct 24, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS WERE STRIPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23384275 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIECES WERE BROKEN WHILE TRYING TO DISASSEMBLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE AND NO DELAY TO CASE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23329230 ↗MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Break; Material Deformation; Break; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREADED T HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH THREADS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23310701 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT REP DISCOVERED THAT THE THREADED T-HANDLE WOULD NOT SCREW INTO THE EXTRACTOR HANDLE. BOTH PIECES MAY HAVE DEFORMED SCREW THREADS AND NEED REPLACEMENT. NEITHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED OR NEEDED DURING THE SURGERY LISTED ABOVE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23053450 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT REP DISCOVERED THAT THE THREADED T-HANDLE WOULD NOT SCREW INTO THE EXTRACTOR HANDLE. BOTH PIECES MAY HAVE DEFORMED SCREW THREADS AND NEED REPLACEMENT. NEITHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED OR NEEDED DURING THE SURGERY LISTED ABOVE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23053449 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREE PIECES DON'T WORK TOGETHER ANYMORE. THE THREADS APPEARED TO BE STRIPPED AND THERE WERE BURRS PRESENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23017961 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WATSON EXTRACTION TOOL WAS USED TO REMOVE STEM. THREADS OF WATSON STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO HARM WAS DONE TO PATIENT, ALL PIECES WERE STILL INTACT AND THERE WAS NO DELAYS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23016101 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; Break; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE CONTENTS OF A WATSON EXTRACTION CONSIGNMENT TRAY BY STERILE PROCESSING PERSONNEL, A WATSON EXTRACTOR HANDLE THREADED TIP WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF INSIDE OF THE WATSON THREADED HANDLE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN, WHERE, OR HOW THE HANDLE BROKE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22863342 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS ON BOTH ENDS OF TRUNION EXTRACTOR WERE STRIPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22736987 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS OF THE THREADED T-HANDLE BROKE OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22590571 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE BROKEN WATSON EXTRACTION INSTRUMENTS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22384258 ↗MalfunctionMay 1, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED T-HANDLE IS CROSS THREADED ONTO THE EXTRACTOR HANDLE AND WON'T COME OFF. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21944017 ↗MalfunctionJan 3, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. IT WAS NOT SURE WHEN IT BROKE. IT WAS UNKNOWN, IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21071613 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.