He agent reported that (humerus was fractured due to small socket reamer being too large for this female patient.Had to go to size 6mm x 108mm stem and cement it due to fracture from small shell reamer.Female 65).This event occurred during surgery, near the patient.Significant adverse event was reported by the surgeon.The surgery was completed as intended, with a forty-five-minute delay.The instrument was inspected prior to use and was deemed acceptable for use based on its appearance.The agent was present during surgery and was able to source a suitable replacement device.Broken/fragmented pieces were left in the patient.Rma examination: the reported instrument was not returned to djo surgical for evaluation.The small humeral socket reamer was left in patient per product feedback form.No further evaluation can be made for this event.This customer complaint will be closed.If the device is returned later, the complaint will be updated.The revision level or lot number were not reported; therefore, this instrument could not be linked to a specific device history record (dhr) or the actual date of manufacture could not be determined with confidence.Complaint database review showed thirteen previous complaints but there were no indications that this instrument has a design or material deficiency.The issue in this complaint is not of the instrument but the incorrect size of the reamer used on the patient causing damage to the humerus.This is not an event associated with a product failure, malfunction, or issue.
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