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TPLC - Total Product Life Cycle

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Device tap, bone
Regulation Description Orthopedic manual surgical instrument.
Product CodeHWX
Regulation Number 888.4540
Device Class 1

MDR Year MDR Reports MDR Events
2018 52 52
2019 125 125
2020 85 85
2021 91 91
2022 91 92
2023 84 86
2024 84 84
2025 103 103
2026 67 67

Device Problems MDRs with this Device Problem Events in those MDRs
Break 364 365
Device-Device Incompatibility 205 205
Contamination /Decontamination Problem 70 70
Fracture 48 50
Material Deformation 25 25
Failure to Cut 24 24
Entrapment of Device 17 17
Material Separation 11 11
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available 10 10
Crack 10 10
Material Fragmentation 9 9
Material Twisted/Bent 9 9
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem 9 9
Material Integrity Problem 8 8
Mechanical Jam 7 7
Detachment of Device or Device Component 6 6
Mechanical Problem 4 4
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material 4 4
Dull, Blunt 3 3
Corroded 3 3
Material Split, Cut or Torn 3 3
Difficult to Remove 3 3
Use of Device Problem 3 3
Device Handling Problem 3 3
Naturally Worn 2 2
No Apparent Adverse Event 2 2
Mechanics Altered 1 1
Device Difficult to Maintain 1 1
Difficult to Insert 1 1
Patient-Device Incompatibility 1 1
Separation Failure 1 1
Material Puncture/Hole 1 1
Migration 1 1
Illegible Information 1 1
Physical Resistance/Sticking 1 1
Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping 1 1
Device Or Device Fragments Location Unknown 1 1
Compatibility Problem 1 1
Expulsion 1 1
Fitting Problem 1 1
Detachment Of Device Component 1 1
Device Slipped 1 1

Patient Problems MDRs with this Patient Problem Events in those MDRs
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions 476 479
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient 127 127
No Patient Involvement 78 78
Foreign Body In Patient 47 47
Insufficient Information 29 29
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient 22 22
No Code Available 11 11
Bone Fracture(s) 5 5
Injury 5 5
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque 4 4
Pain 3 3
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available 2 2
Unspecified Infection 1 1
Patient Problem/Medical Problem 1 1
Not Applicable 1 1
Post Operative Wound Infection 1 1
Nerve Damage 1 1
Infiltration into Tissue 1 1

Recalls
Manufacturer Recall Class Date Posted
1 Synthes (USA) Products LLC II Mar-30-2026
2 Zimmer GmbH II May-23-2019
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