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ELITE 2522-00-502Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · ELITE STEM INTRODUCER · Class 1

All models of ELITE (9)

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 10603295128298), received between Mar 26, 2019 and May 21, 2025 — 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: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 1 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
  • Component Missing1
  • Crack1
  • Naturally Worn1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • Insufficient Information2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Break; Crack; Break; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPACTOR AND AN INTRODUCER ARE BROKEN.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22062766 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 25, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT STEM INTRODUCER WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO EFFECT DURING SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21912905 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN INSTRUMENTS. THE PLASTIC CRACKED ON TWO T-HANDLES AND ONE C-STEM INSERTER WHICH HAVE TO BE DISCARDED AND REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21198840 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 12, 2024Break; Scratched Material; Break; Scratched Material

    THE HANDLE OF THE CSTEM INTRODUCER HAS BEEN DAMAGED. A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC GRIP SCRATCHED DEEP AND IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR STERILIZATION. NO PATIENT HARM, NO DELAYS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19525429 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 29, 2022Break; Break

    INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING HIP SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16067560 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 28, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED AS DEFICIENT DUE TO FAIR WEAR AND TEAR. SURGERY NOT AFFECTED. OPERATION TIME NOT LENGTHENED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13619745 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2022Break; Break

    INSTRUMENT HANDLE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES DURING IMPACTION. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13222761 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 26, 2019Component Missing; Component Missing

    DISCARDED INSTRUMENTS FROM A C STEM AMT CONSIGNMENT KIT DISCARDED MAKING THE KIT INCOMPLETE AND NOT USABLE. MISSING ITEMS: HOHMANN RETRACTOR 2181-10-000; PINNACLE ALIGNMENT ROD 9653-68-000; BOX CHISEL SMALL 2002-31-000; STEM INTRODUCER 2522-00-502; 36MM -2 TRIAL HEAD 2531-5-0000.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8451514 ↗

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