MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET UK LTD. OXFORD FEMORAL SLAP HAMMER; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	32-422365
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D4 - the primary unique device identification (udi) number is not applicable as the lot number of the device is unknown.G2 - foreign: event occurred in canada.The customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch 3500a will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a surgical procedure, the spring of the femoral slap hammer fractured, resulting in loss of retention and rendering the instrument unusable.There were no adverse consequences or health impacts to the patient, and no debris was retained in or fell into the patient.Due diligence is in progress for this complaint; no further information or product has been received at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: OXFORD FEMORAL SLAP HAMMER
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET UK LTD.; waterton industrial estates; bridgend CF31 3XA; UK CF31 3XA
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 25199709
• Report Number: 3002806535-2026-00195
• Device Sequence Number: 8890387
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05019279129751
• UDI-Public: (01)05019279129751(10)ZB7343504
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/29/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 32-422365
• Device Lot Number: ZB7343504
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown