MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Ireland - 3015516266 Watson Extraction System; Orthopedic Handle

Catalog Number	17001A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Handles broke while being impacted to extract a stem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
"this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.".

• Brand Name: Watson Extraction System
• Common Device Name: Orthopedic Handle
• Manufacturer (Section D): DePuy Ireland - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50581938
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-15118
• Device Sequence Number: 18715494
• Product Code: HWM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00197169170016
• UDI-Public: (01)00197169170016(10)23000004
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: Exempt
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: 17001A
• Device Lot Number: 23000004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/01/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2026
• 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