NA 2570-04-503Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · MODULAR CALCAR PLANER 48mm Diameter · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This DePuy modular calcar planer is an orthopedic instrument used in hip surgery. Its 151 adverse event reports include no injuries and no deaths, and most describe planers that fail to cut, become dull, or bend and break, requiring more force to use. Reports fell to 1 in the past 12 months from 11 before. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 151
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 151 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295482031), received between Nov 6, 2018 and Feb 20, 2026 — classified as 151 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (120 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
- Failure to Cut120
- Dull, Blunt25
- Material Twisted/Bent11
- Naturally Worn11
- Device-Device Incompatibility6
- Unintended Movement4
- Material Deformation3
- Break2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions98
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient35
- Insufficient Information24
- No Code Available10
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 151 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REPL TIP FEMORAL HD IMPACTOR AND MODULAR CALCAR PLANER LRG WERE DAMAGED/BROKEN FOLLOWING SURGERY, AND/OR DURING THE WASH. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24401843 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS METAL CHIPPING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21149709 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRODUCT PLACED WOULD NOT THREAD ON SHAFT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20678984 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRODUCT PLACED WOULD NOT THREAD ON SHAFT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20678861 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591945 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591829 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591774 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591768 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591625 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591595 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591590 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. PLANERS WERE STILL USED. HIP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20591549 ↗MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEONS NOTIFIED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS IN OUR VARIOUS HIP SETS ARE BECOMING DULL AND THEREFORE, REQUIRE MORE FORCE TO BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN THE CASE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20579571 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Naturally Worn; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMER IS DAMAGED. THE LARGER REAMER GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20323433 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256293 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256281 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256272 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256260 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256259 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256256 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20256027 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SMALL AND LARGE CALCAR PLANERS FROM THEIR CORAIL SETS ARE DULL DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REPLACING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20255951 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANAR DISCS ARE DULL. THE EVENT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20255471 ↗MalfunctionAug 9, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT SHARP.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19948062 ↗MalfunctionJul 10, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANERS WERE DULL.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19711554 ↗
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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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