KAMVAC 5300-20-500Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · KAMVAC CURVED MINI SUCTION TUBE · Class 2
All models of KAMVAC (3)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 20
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 20 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295171515), received between Oct 22, 2017 and Apr 28, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 18 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (13 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
- Break13
- Entrapment of Device6
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material5
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient6
- No Information4
- Foreign Body In Patient2
- Insufficient Information2
- Not Applicable1
Recent adverse event reports
The 20 most recent of 20 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUCTION BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES DURING USE AT THE STERILE FIELD, KNEE, ARTHROPLASTY TOTAL REVISION, DEVICE FAILED (E.G. BROKE, COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK OR STOPPED WORKING).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25017333 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2026
THE SUCTION BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES DURING USE AT THE STERILE FIELD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24828686 ↗InjuryNov 13, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE CURVED MINI SUCTION TUBE TIP BROKE INTO SMALL PIECES. THREE PIECES WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A FIVE MINUTE DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23542773 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2024Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN DEPUY MINI SUCTION TUBE WAS OPENED FOR SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS CONTAMINATED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20739254 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2024Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SUCTION BROKE INTRAOPERATIVELY. THE PIECE WAS NOT RECOVERED, POSSIBLE RETENTION OF PIECE DISCLOSED TO PATIENT. UNKNOWN WHEN DURING THE PROCEDURE THE TIP BROKE. PATIENT WAS INTRA-OP FOR A LEFT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT, SURGEON WAS USING THE SUPER SUCKER TO CLEAN OUT THE SPACE, AND TO SEE VISUALLY, AFTERWARDS WHEN PULLING THE SUCTION TIP OUT OF INCISION IT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A PIECE MISSING FROM THE TIP. THE LOOSE FOREIGN BODY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE SURGICAL SITE, OR IN THE SURROUNDING FIELD.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 19759680 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2024Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SUCTION BROKE INTRAOPERATIVELY. PIECE WAS NOT RECOVERED, POSSIBLE RETENTION OF PIECE DISCLOSED TO PATIENT. UNKNOWN WHEN DURING THE PROCEDURE THE TIP BROKE. PATIENT WAS INTRA-OP FOR A LEFT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT, SURGEON WAS USING THE SUPER SUCKER TO CLEAN OUT THE SPACE, AND TO SEE VISUALLY. AFTERWARDS, WHEN PULLING THE SUCTION TIP OUT OF INCISION IT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A PIECE MISSING FROM THE TIP. THE LOOSE FOREIGN BODY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE SURGICAL SITE, OR IN THE SURROUNDING FIELD. IT WAS NOTIFIED, AND ALL REMAINING SUCTION TIPS ON THE SHELF WITH THE SAME LOT # PULLED.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19740080 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF CURVED SUCTION BROKE OFF DURING A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. PIECE NOT FOUND.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18292110 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2021Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A KAM VAC SUCTION TUBE TIP (APPROX 1CM) BROKE INTRAOPERATIVELY - XRAYS TAKEN TO RETRIEVE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED BUT LENGTH OF TIME IS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11783465 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A HIP ARTHROPLASTY, SURGEON NOTICED KAM VAC SUCTION TIP HAD BROKEN WHILE IN USE. SUCTION TIP REMOVED FROM STERILE SET-UP AND REPLACED BY NEW SUCTION. SURGEON SEARCHED THE FIELD FOR BROKEN PIECES AND IRRIGATED THE WOUND WITH NORMAL SALINE. SINCE XRAY WAS IN USE FOR PROCEDURE, XRAYS TAKEN OF FIELD. SURGEON STATED HE COULD NOT FIND ANY PIECES OF THE SUCTION TIP WHILE IN THE FIELD. BROKEN SUCTION TIP AND PACKAGING RETRIEVED AND GIVEN TO PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR. INCIDENT REPORT COMPLETED DURING TIME OF SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11574770 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2020Break; Break
A USER FACILITY REPORT UNDER REPORT NUMBER (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED REPORTING THAT A PIECE OF KAMVAC SUCTION BROKE WHILE REAMING THE GLENOID. THE PIECE WAS SUCTIONED AND EVACUATED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10171229 ↗MalfunctionSep 9, 2019Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM ONE OF OUR CUSTOMER AGAINST A PRODUCT NO. (B)(4). THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING USED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8976186 ↗MalfunctionSep 9, 2019Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM ONE OF OUR CUSTOMER AGAINST A PRODUCT NO. (B)(4). THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING USED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8976184 ↗MalfunctionSep 9, 2019Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM ONE OF OUR CUSTOMER AGAINST A PRODUCT NO. 530020500. THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING USED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8976183 ↗MalfunctionAug 20, 2019Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
BUG SEALED IN STERILE PACKAGE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8910373 ↗InjuryMar 26, 2019Break; Break
DISTAL TIP OF THE KAMVAC BROKE AND A PIECE WAS LOST DURING SURGERY BUT RECOVERED AN HOUR LATER. SURGERY WAS DELAYED FOR 60 MINUTES TO SEARCH FOR THE BROKEN PIECE. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Not Applicable
MAUDE report 8452982 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2018Break; Break
KAMVAC CAT# 530020500 TUBE SUCTION STANDARD BROKE IN PIECES (PLASTIC PART). PATIENT CONSEQUENCE? :NO. IS THE INFORMATION BEING SUBMITTED FOR THIS COMPLAINT ALL THE DETAILS THAT ARE KNOWN/AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS EVENT? : YES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8178428 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOREIGN MATERIALS WERE FOUND. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7015655 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOREIGN MATERIALS WERE FOUND. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7015183 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOREIGN MATERIALS WERE FOUND. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7015174 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FOREIGN MATERIALS WERE FOUND. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING INCOMING INSPECTION. UPDATE OCT 6, 2017 -- PRODUCT FOLLOW-UP DETERMINED THAT THE FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS INSIDE THE STERILE PACKAGING. REPORTABILITY DECISION MODIFIED. COMPLAINT UPDATED ON : OCT 20, 2017.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 6967773 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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