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FDA product code HTQ · class 1 · Orthopedic
Broach: medical device reports filed with FDA
4,703 reports carry this product code, 1996–2026; 30 brands with a page.
- 4,703
- reports with this product code
- 0% of all MAUDE reports
- 418
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 419 in the 12 months before
- 94.7%
- classified as malfunction
- 62.3% across all reports
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0.9% across all reports
Product code HTQ is FDA's classification for "Broach" (orthopedic panel), a class 1 device. 4,703 medical device reports carry this product code, 0% of the MAUDE database, from June 1996 to August 2026.
418 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 419 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (94.7%), injury (5.1%) and other (0.2%). 30 brand names with a page on this site carry this code; the brands table is ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Brands with this product code
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Manufacturers named
| Manufacturer (as written on reports) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Depuy Ireland - 9616671 | 1,321 | 28.1% |
| Depuy France Sas - 3003895575 | 447 | 9.5% |
| Depuy France Sas 3003895575 | 157 | 3.3% |
| Depuy Ireland | 72 | 1.5% |
| Depuy Orthopaedics US 1818910 | 57 | 1.2% |
| Encore Medical L P | 44 | 0.9% |
| Howmedica | 36 | 0.8% |
| Depuy Ireland 9616671 | 30 | 0.6% |
| Depuy International - 8010379 | 26 | 0.6% |
| Depuy Cmw - 9610921 | 19 | 0.4% |
| Greatbatch Medical | 19 | 0.4% |
| Stryker Orthopaedics Mahwah | 9 | 0.2% |
| Depuy Orthopaedics 1818910 | 7 | 0.1% |
| Ascension Orthopedics | 6 | 0.1% |
| Depuy Orthopaedics | 6 | 0.1% |
Reports by month, five years
FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
Event type and report source
Event type
Who filed
Grey bar: all 26,136,888 MAUDE reports.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Device-device incompatibility | 1,639 | 34.9% |
| Breakthe device broke | 1,209 | 25.7% |
| Unintended movement | 365 | 7.8% |
| Material deformation | 266 | 5.7% |
| Scratched material | 240 | 5.1% |
| Failure to cut | 238 | 5.1% |
| Naturally worn | 232 | 4.9% |
| Loose or intermittent connection | 134 | 2.8% |
| Difficult to advance | 118 | 2.5% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 112 | 2.4% |
| Material twisted/bent | 102 | 2.2% |
| Structural problem | 92 | 2% |
| Connection problema connection problem | 84 | 1.8% |
| Dull, blunt | 50 | 1.1% |
| Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use | 46 | 1% |
| Material integrity problema problem with the device material | 42 | 0.9% |
| Physical resistance/sticking | 38 | 0.8% |
| Component missing | 36 | 0.8% |
| Contamination /decontamination problem | 36 | 0.8% |
| Device slipped | 36 | 0.8% |
Questions about broach reports
What is product code HTQ?
FDA's classification code for "Broach", class 1, reviewed by the orthopedic panel. Every device report carries the product code of the device involved.
How many reports carry this code?
4,703 reports through August 2026, 418 of them in the latest 12 months.
Which brands appear most often?
Extra Curved Broach Handle (356), Summit Universal Broach Handle (291), Corail2 Anterior Broach Handle (256), Corail Broach Handle (229) and Actis Broach Sz 5 (191). Widely used products collect more reports because more people use them.
Can the brands table be used to rank the devices?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." Brands differ in how many are in use, how long they have been sold and how reports are collected.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.