S-ROM 53-0302Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · S-ROM HIP ZIMMER TO HUDSON ADAPTOR · Class 1
Quick summary
This DePuy S-ROM hip adaptor is an adapter that connects surgical tools to a power drive in joint replacement surgery. Its 184 reports include no deaths and no injuries. Many describe the adapter cracking or breaking during reaming, and some describe it not fitting other devices. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 185
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 185 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295171539), received between Sep 12, 2017 and Sep 10, 2026 — classified as 185 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (95 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
- Break95
- Crack67
- Device-Device Incompatibility26
- Material Twisted/Bent15
- Material Deformation11
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available9
- Naturally Worn6
- No Apparent Adverse Event3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions85
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient75
- Insufficient Information16
- No Information12
- No Code Available5
- Not Applicable4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 185 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 10, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50721628 ↗MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50034859 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SROM HUDSON ADAPTER TIP SNAPPED WHILE REAMING DIAPHYSES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24888336 ↗MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ADAPTER WAS BROKE DURING ACETABULAR REAMING DUE TO HARD BONE. THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT IN THE PATIENT AND NO DELAYS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24859613 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY (TKA) PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ADAPTOR WAS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24384527 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ADAPTOR WAS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24384499 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ADAPTOR WAS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24384444 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Break; Break
INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING HIP SURGERY. THERE WERE NO DELAYS, NOTHING WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT, IT IS WORN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23851703 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS USING THE REAMER ADAPTER WHEN NOTICED THE TOP METAL OF THE ADAPTER WAS BREAKING OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22896419 ↗MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. WHILE REAMING THE RIGHT ACETABULUM, A PIECE OF A REAMER WAS BROKEN OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. BOTH BROKEN PIECES OF REAMER WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22479017 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS BENT NOT BROKEN WHILE REAMING. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22331060 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2025Break
WHILE REAMING THE RIGHT ACETABULUM, A PIECE OF A REAMER WAS BROKEN OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. BOTH BROKEN PIECES OF REAMER WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22317796 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2025Crack; Crack
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CLEANING IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ADAPTOR HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21139329 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2024 THAT ADAPTER TABS BROKE OFF. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED AND THIS EVENT DID NOT CAUSE SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20747830 ↗MalfunctionNov 15, 2024Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGICAL TECH NOTED THE TIP WAS BROKEN AFTER A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE CAPTURE PRONGS WERE BENT OUT AND NO LONGER SECURED THE ATTACHED INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AFFECTING PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20694836 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Break; Break
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND STATES THAT: A. WAS THERE A SURGICAL DELAY? WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE DELAY? NO B. WAS/WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE/S THAT AFFECTED THE PATIENT BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT? NO.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20492371 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED TO THE REAMER. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20327167 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON WAS USING THE ADAPTER AND IT BROKE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20237728 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: A. WAS THERE A SURGICAL DELAY? IF YES, WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE DELAY? THERE WAS NO DELAY. B. WHICH PART OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE? THE TOP PART OF THE ADAPTOR BROKE. C. DID IT BREAK INTO 2 OR MORE PIECES? IT BROKE INTO 3 PIECES. D. WAS/WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE/S THAT AFFECTED THE PATIENT BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT? THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20237603 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2024Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE INSTRUMENT IS NOT WORKING. THE PRODUCT DAMAGE DOCUMENTED IN THIS PC HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, DURING LOAN KIT INSPECTION, BY THE LOAN KIT TECHNICIAN. THE EVENT DATE AND ALERT DATE ARE THE DATE, THAT THE INSPECTION TOOK PLACE. THERE IS NO SURGEON, PROCEDURE OR PATIENT DETAILS AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20101593 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE ADAPTOR BROKE UNDER HAND PRESSURE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR EXTENDED TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20026723 ↗MalfunctionJul 11, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SROM ANTIWOBBLE TINES BROKE OFF WHILE TEAMING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19720136 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2024Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; Break; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF CHECKING INSTRUMENT TRAYS IN OFFICE SETTING, THE END PIECES OF THE HUDSON ADAPTOR BROKE OFF AND WILL NO LONGER CONNECT TO ATTACHMENTS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19613433 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMER AND ADAPTER BOTH DAMAGED WHILE REAMING FEMUR. ALL PIECES REMOVED AND CASE PROCEEDED WITHOUT DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19370420 ↗MalfunctionApr 30, 2024Crack; Crack
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: THERE WAS NO PATIENT DELAY AND NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19212020 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.