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
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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- NA 399.43Synthes GmbH · HAMMER, SURGICAL37 reports
- NA 03.010.170Synthes GmbH · HAMMER, SURGICAL37 reports
- NA 359.218Synthes GmbH · HAMMER, SURGICAL35 reports
- NA 03.010.056Synthes GmbH · HAMMER, SURGICAL27 reports
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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