MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US AML EXCEL; Hip Instruments : Handles

Catalog Number	200142000
Medical Device Problem Code	No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that all instruments are in need of replacements.
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.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned excel t-handle found that was broken at the middle section of the white handle, the broken fragments were returned for evaluation.Additionally, the handle presents signs of heavy wear consistent with a multiple use for a long period of time.Previous investigations found based on the data acquired during failure analysis, the t-handles are cracking due to environmental stress cracking.This is due to a combination of normal loading/usage of the instrument and high cycle cleaning/decontamination over the life of the device.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the excel t-handle would have contributed to a device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.

• Brand Name: AML EXCEL
• Common Device Name: Hip Instruments : Handles
• Manufacturer (Section D): DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 -098
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50762983
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-15785
• Device Sequence Number: 9668326
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295079941
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295079941(10)SO2044116
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: Exempt
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 200142000
• Device Lot Number: SO2044116
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/12/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2021
• 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 Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown