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NA 2421-22-000Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · LIGHT SLOTTED MALLET · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295122906), received between Dec 10, 2018 and Feb 19, 2024 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (6 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 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: 0 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

  • Break6
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Component Missing1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
  • No Code Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionFeb 19, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE SURGERY VIA THA FOR OA FOR THE HIP JOINT WITH THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION. DURING SURGERY, WHEN THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING STEM RASPING WITH THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, THE BASE OF THE HAMMER BROKE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN PARTS LEFT INSIDE THE BODY, AND A DIFFERENT HAMMER WAS USED WITHOUT AFFECTING THE SURGERY. THE SURGEON OPINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE BREAKAGE WAS LIKELY DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18730893 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 1, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WHITE PLASTIC PART OF THE SLOTTED MALLET IN QUESTION WAS FLEW OFF DURING A DRIVING FOR RASP.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15710538 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 29, 2022Break; Break

    THE HAMMER BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AT THE CONNECTION POINT OF THE HEAD AND THE SHAFT DURING SURGERY. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14250196 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 5, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE ARTIFICIAL BONE HEAD SURGERY WITH THE SLOTTED HAMMER IN QUESTION. DURING THE SURGERY, THE WHITE NYLON PART OF THE HAMMER CAME OFF. THE SURGEON TRIED TO ATTACH THE NYLON PART TO THE HAMMER, BUT HE COULDN¿T. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11615340 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 20, 2021Break; Break

    THE PRIMARY SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021 VIA BHA. DURING THE SURGERY, WHEN THE SURGEON IMPACTED A RASP HANDLE WITH THE SLOTTED HAMMER, THE HEAD PART OF THE HAMMER BROKE. THERE WERE NO HARMS TO THE PATIENT, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11201542 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2020Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

    THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE (P/N:242122000 OR P/N: 602017000)¿S PLASTIC TOP HEAD PART CAME OFF. THERE WAS NO INTERFERENCE FOR THE SURGERY AND NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE HOSPITAL STAFF TOLD THAT IT SEEMED THAT THE DEVICE¿S PLASTIC PART STRIPPED AND CAME OFF EASILY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10567244 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 25, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    INSTRUMENT IS BROKEN, NO IMPACT TO PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8367067 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 10, 2018Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE END CAP SUB-COMPONENT WAS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SLOTTED MALLET.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8146983 ↗

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