P.F.C. 85-3965Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · P.F.C. T-HANDLE · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295207801), received between Nov 30, 2018 and Aug 19, 2025 — classified as 9 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device-Device Incompatibility6
- Break2
- Material Deformation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 19, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DM LINER TRIAL BROKE, BLACK POLY EXTRACTOR TIP BROKE OFF, T-HANDLE AND CORKSCREW KEEP DISCONNECTING.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22841400 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT HANDLE PORTION OF THE T HANDLE BROKE WHILE TURNING A SCREW. NOTHING WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20838069 ↗MalfunctionJan 30, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
THE T-HANDLE AND AWL/CANAL FINDER WILL NOT COME APART. THE HOSPITAL HAS SENT IT DOWN TO BIO-MED AND IT STILL WON'T COME APART. THE HANDLE WAS ALMOST BRAND NEW AND EVERY TIME IT WAS USED IT DIDN'T CLICK IN PROPERLY. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18605089 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SROM WHITE SLEEVE WOULD NOT CONNECT TO ANY OF THE CONE MILLING REAMERS. THE WHITE T HANDLE WOULD NOT CONNECT TO ANY OF THE DISTAL REAMERS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18107133 ↗MalfunctionApr 14, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUP INSERTER WILL NOT ACCEPT A TRIAL. THE T-HANDLE WILL NOT LOCK INTO ANY REAMERS AND ADAPTER SEEMS TO BE OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16745298 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ADAPTER WILL NOT ADAPT TO REAMERS OR CANAL FINDER. THERE WERE NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16657938 ↗MalfunctionDec 26, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPACTOR HANDLE HAS A CRACK IN IT SO STERILE PROCESSING CANNOT CLEAN THOROUGHLY AROUND IT. T-HANDLE BROKE AT THE END TIP WHERE IT CONNECTS WHEN DOCTOR PUT IT ON AN ACETABULAR REAMER. NOTHING LEFT IN PATIENT FOR EITHER ITEM.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9521300 ↗MalfunctionJun 5, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE T HANDLE SLIPS.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8672147 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2018Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS USING THE T-HANDLE TO REAM THE FEMORAL CANAL AND THE T-HANDLE WAS NOT TURNING THE REAMERS ANYMORE AND THE T-HANDLE ADAPTER WAS STRIPPED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8119559 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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