KINCISE™ 1013-00-901Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · KINCISE FEM HEAD IMPACTOR, REPLACE CAP · Class 1
All models of KINCISE (16)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Synthes KINCISE femoral head impactor is a surgical instrument used to seat the metal ball at the top of the thigh bone during hip replacement surgery. The 38 reports mostly describe the tip or cap cracking, splitting, or breaking into pieces during hip surgery or during inspection of loan kits, with pieces sometimes retrieved from the patient; no deaths and no injuries were reported. There are no recalls naming this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 37
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 37 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00845384018629), received between Jul 19, 2020 and Apr 1, 2026 — classified as 37 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (33 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Fragmentation33
- Fracture3
- Break1
- Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions36
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 37 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IMPACTOR DEVICE TIP BROKE DURING HEAD IMPACTION. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24754009 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2026Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WHITE TIP FROM THE FEM HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24392441 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE FEM HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE AND CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21428081 ↗MalfunctionAug 20, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED FROM AUSTRALIA THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IMPACTOR ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS BEING USED TO IMPLANT THE DEFINITIVE HEAD, AND THE IMPACTOR HEAD BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AFTER USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE IMPLANT. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20003910 ↗MalfunctionApr 12, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE IMPACTOR REPLACEMENT CAP DEVICE SPLIT IN HALF DURING HEAD IMPACTION OF THE FEMORAL HEAD. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOTHING WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19096307 ↗MalfunctionApr 10, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 OF THE SAME EVENT: IT WAS REPORTED FROM AUSTRALIA THAT DURING A LOAN KIT INSPECTION BY THE LOAN KIT TECHNICIAN, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FEM HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE, THE BROACH ADAPTER DEVICE AND THE SHELL/LINER IMPACTOR DEVICE WERE CHIPPED. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19080545 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE HEAD OF THE IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO 2 PIECES. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18858145 ↗MalfunctionJan 30, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING POST-SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IMPACTOR DEVICE WAS CHIPPED ON THE SIDE AND MAY PROGRESS TO A FULL BREAKAGE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18604662 ↗MalfunctionDec 22, 2023Material Fragmentation; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Material Fragmentation; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE KINCISE HEAD IMPACTOR ADAPTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES WHEN DROPPED FROM THE STERILE FIELD. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18382637 ↗MalfunctionOct 6, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE HEAD IMPACTOR TIP CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES DURING GLENOSPHERE INSERTION. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17889053 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE IMPACTOR DEVICE REAMER HANDLE BROKE WHILE REAMING. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR WHETHER A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17239299 ↗MalfunctionMay 3, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FEMORAL HEAD OF THE IMPACTOR TIP BROKE OFF. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A SPARE DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16864527 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IMPACTOR DEVICE HEAD IMPACTOR BROKE ON IMPACTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16794495 ↗MalfunctionMar 13, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE FEMORAL HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE DURING IMPACTION OF THE FEMORAL HEAD ONTO THE STEM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN ABOVE IN THE THREAD. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THE FRAGMENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE A WAS THIRTY-SECOND DELAY TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16530653 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD OF THE FEMORAL HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16494823 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE HEAD BALL OF THE IMPACTOR DEVICE CRACKED WHEN IMPACTING HEAD BALL ONTO THE STEM. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN INTO TWO SEPARATE PIECES. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16027476 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPACTOR DEVICE HEAD IMPACTOR TIP WAS CRACKED. DURING AN IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PHOTO OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CRACKED AND ALSO BROKEN IN 2+PIECES. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15716291 ↗MalfunctionOct 27, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPACTOR DEVICE CRACKED DURING IMPACTION. DURING AN IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE CAP WAS CRACKED. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRE-TEST FOR VISUAL AND END CAP ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15680460 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TIP OF THE IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A SPARE DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH PIECES OF THE DEVICE WERE RECOVERED. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15565870 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TIP OF THE IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A SPARE DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15501316 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PLASTIC HEAD AT THE TIP OF THE IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED AND DISCARDED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE EVENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15439664 ↗MalfunctionAug 19, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FEM HEAD IMPACTOR REPLACE CAP DEVICE BROKE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15259464 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FEMORAL HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AS THE SURGEON WAS IMPACTING THE HEAD ONTO THE STEM WITH THE IMPACTOR, THE WHITE HEAD IMPACTOR CRACKED IN HALF UPON IMPACTION. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN TIP WAS DISCARDED. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14829298 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE KINCISE IMPACTOR DEVICE PLASTIC HEAD IMPACTOR TIP SPLIT IN HALF. THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS AN IDENTICAL SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14679671 ↗MalfunctionMay 10, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SURGEON WAS USING THE FEMORAL HEAD IMPACTOR DEVICE TO IMPACT THE FINAL FEMORAL HEAD. THE DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES ON THE LAST IMPACTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL OF THE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14346240 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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