V. Mueller OS1512Recalls & reported problems

Steris Corporation · V. Mueller GERZOG MALLET LEAD FILLED HEAD 1 inches 2.5 CM WEIGHT 10 OZ 280G OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/4 inches 18.6CM · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports: 1
Deaths reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Recalls naming it: 0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10885403102493), received between Sep 5, 2024 and Sep 5, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

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

Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

MalfunctionSep 5, 2024Use of Device Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Use of Device Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THEIR GERZOG MALLET BECAME "DENTED" AND METAL "SLIVERS" WERE OBSERVED AROUND THE PATIENT. USER FACILITY PERSONNEL PERFORMED AN X-RAY AND CONFIRMED NO METAL WAS PRESENT IN THE PATIENT. NO REPORT OF INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20147858 ↗

Device details

UDI-DI	`10885403102493`
Brand	V. Mueller
Model	OS1512
Company	Steris Corporation
Product code	HXL · MALLET
Class	Class 1
FDA submission	None listed
Implant	No
Rx / OTC	Prescription
Single use	No
Sterile	No
MRI safety	Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Status	In Commercial Distribution
Record updated	Aug 23, 2024

Device type (GMDN): Surgical mallet

A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to strike a surface or another device (e.g., a surgical chisel, gouge, driver) to drive it during a surgical intervention. It is available in a variety of designs and materials; the shaft is typically made of metal (e.g., chromed iron (Fe) or high-grade stainless steel), but can be made of synthetic materials (e.g., Tufnol), and tapers distally to the head. The head is typically a solid, cylindrical shape normally being double-ended and made of solid (iron/steel) or shock-absorbing materials (e.g., rubber, plastic, or Tufnol). Also referred to as a surgical hammer it may also be used for autopsy. This is a reusable device.

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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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