SUMMIT 2570-05-250Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · SUMMIT IMPLANT EXTRACTOR SLAP HAMMER · Class 1
Quick summary
This DePuy Summit slap hammer is a surgical tool used to remove implants. Its 102 FDA reports include 4 injuries and no deaths, and mostly describe threaded parts breaking off, sometimes inside other instruments, with some reports of bent parts and poor fit with other devices. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 100
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 100 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295143239), received between Jul 21, 2017 and Apr 23, 2026 — classified as 4 injuries, 96 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (66 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
- Break66
- Material Twisted/Bent18
- Naturally Worn11
- Device-Device Incompatibility10
- Material Deformation5
- Crack2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions54
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient39
- No Code Available8
- No Information5
- Not Applicable4
- Insufficient Information3
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 100 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 23, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SLAP HAMMER END WAS BROKE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24972003 ↗MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SLAP HAMMER BROKE OFF INSIDE CUP INSERTER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24505457 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Break
THE CLEAR OUT REAMER WAS DIFFICULT TO CHUCK UP AND HAS NOTICIBLE DAMAGE ON THE TIP. THE SLAP HAMMER BROKE OFF COMPLETELY WHEN WE TRIED TO REMOVE THE DISTAL STEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23974884 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED PART OF THE SLAP HAMMER WAS BROKEN OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23348334 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED PART OF THE SLAP HAMMER BROKE OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23335555 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SLAP HAMMER ATTACHMENT POINT BROKE OFF INTO THE THREADED INSERTER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22356942 ↗MalfunctionMar 19, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT RECLAIM STEM WAS REMOVED, UPON TRAY ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION THE SLAP HAMMER AND RECLAIM STEM HANDLE WERE VISIBLY CROSS THREADED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21647609 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SLAP HANDLE FOR STEM EXTRACTOR SNAPPED AT THE THREADED PORTION. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21415102 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SLAP HANDLE FOR STEM EXTRACTOR SNAPPED AT THE THREADED PORTION. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21415098 ↗MalfunctionDec 4, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SLAP HAMMER TIP BROKE OFF. UNKNOWN IF IT WAS ANY SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20848568 ↗MalfunctionDec 4, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SLAP HAMMER TIP BROKE OFF. UNKNOWN IF IT WAS ANY SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20847724 ↗MalfunctionNov 14, 2024Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; Break; Device-Device Incompatibility
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND STATED THAT THE THREAD SNAPPED OFF CLEAN AND THE REMAINING THREAD WAS INSIDE THE CORAIL BROACH HANDLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20685324 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Break; Break
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED AND STATING THAT: A. WHAT WAS THE EXACT ALLEGATION AGAINST THE DEVICE? WAS IT WORN, CRACKED, BROKEN INTO PIECES, BENT, STRIPPED, CROSS THREADED OR ANY DEVICE INTERACTION? T-HANDLE = CRACKED HANDLE; IMPLANT EXTRACTOR SLAPHAMMER = BROKEN THREAD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20507621 ↗MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Break; Break
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: B. WAS/WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE/S THAT AFFECTED THE PATIENT BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT? NO. C. DID THE EVENT OCCUR DURING THE SURGERY? IF YES, WAS THERE A SURGICAL DELAY? WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE DELAY? YES, BUT NO DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20311289 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Break; Break
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: WAS THERE ANY PATIENT CONSEQUENCES OR NOT? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. NO.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20225484 ↗MalfunctionJun 17, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS WERE DAMAGED ON THE SLAP HAMMER. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19547011 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. A. WAS THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES THAT AFFECTED THE PATIENT, BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT? NO. B. WAS THERE A SURGICAL DELAY? IF YES, WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE DELAY? NO. C. WERE THERE ANY PIECES BROKEN OFF FROM THE INSTRUMENT? IF YES, DID IT BREAK INTO 2 OR MORE PIECES? NO.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19112394 ↗MalfunctionApr 8, 2024Break; Break
THE THREADED PART OF THE SLAP HAMMER BROKE OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19057954 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED KNOB BROKE OFF THE SLAP HAMMER IN THE INSERTER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18855993 ↗MalfunctionFeb 21, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SLAP HAMMER SCREW IN BROKE OFF. ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THIS EVENT DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18747968 ↗MalfunctionOct 18, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS FOR SLAP HAMMER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE THREADED STEM INSERTER WHILE TRYING TO EXTRACT A STEM. THE SLAP HAMMER BROKE INTO 2 PIECES AND ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EFFECTS FOR THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND SURGERY WAS NOT DEFINITIVELY EXTENDED AS A RESULT OF THIS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17956415 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT CORAIL THREADED INSERTER AND SLAP HAMMER BROKE DURING EXTRACTION SURGERY. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17929897 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED TIP BROKE OFF INSIDE THREADED EXTRACTION HANDLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17381772 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SLAP HAMMER BROKE AND THE BROKEN THREADS WERE STUCK IN THE BROACH HANDLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17164440 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADED END OF SLAP HAMMER WAS SHEARED OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17041138 ↗
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- NA 399.42Synthes GmbH · HAMMER, SURGICAL39 reports
- 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
- GLOBAL ADVANTAGE 2128-01-025Depuy (Ireland) · HAMMER, SURGICAL23 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.