Reported Reactions

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Device brand name · Shoulder instrument - insertion device

Baseplate Inserter Rod: medical device reports filed with FDA

561 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland - 3015516266. Product code LXH.

561
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 147 a year
105
reports, 12 months to August 2026
220 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
90.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 561 reports that name the brand "Baseplate Inserter Rod" (shoulder instrument - insertion device), received between September 2022 and June 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 3015516266. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

105 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 52% from 220 in 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 (100%); across all orthopedic manual surgical instrument reports (product code LXH) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 90.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material deformation (43.5%), naturally worn (39.8%) and device-device incompatibility (35.3%). 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."

Reports by month, five years

01734Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 5Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 11Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 10Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 5Nov 2023: 19Dec 2023: 142024Jan 2024: 10Feb 2024: 19Mar 2024: 17Apr 2024: 34May 2024: 17Jun 2024: 14Jul 2024: 10Aug 2024: 19Sep 2024: 19Oct 2024: 22Nov 2024: 16Dec 2024: 172025Jan 2025: 23Feb 2025: 16Mar 2025: 22Apr 2025: 23May 2025: 17Jun 2025: 17Jul 2025: 11Aug 2025: 17Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 12Nov 2025: 13Dec 2025: 202026Jan 2026: 18Feb 2026: 13Mar 2026: 20Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01072142022: 820222023: 8820232024: 21420242025: 19420252026: 572026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%561
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%561
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 81,663 reports carrying product code LXH. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material deformation24443.5%3.9%
Naturally worn22339.8%2.4%
Device-device incompatibility19835.3%7.5%
Breakthe device broke356.2%43.5%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material101.8%1.4%
Mechanical jam50.9%2.2%
Illegible information10.2%0.2%
Material twisted/bent10.2%2.3%
Scratched material10.2%1.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

In context

MeasureBaseplate Inserter RodProduct code LXHAll MAUDE reports
Reports56181,66326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury0%9.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%90.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. 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."

Other brands with product code LXH

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Excel T-Handle2,3681500%
Driving Cap/Threaded1,181580%
Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument1,14300.2%
Manual Orthopedic Surgical Instrument1,69300.1%
METRx System1,6792670.1%
Glenosphere Inserter Tip8121750%
1.5mm Hex Driver Tip, Locking Groove5803320%
R3 Straight Shell Impactor565210%
Driving Cap497650%
5mm Hex Flexible Screwdriver498600.2%
Attune Mod Post Saw Cap Sz 6-8486410%
Exactech57600%
Attune Femoral Impactor3,3281210%
Metrx41530%
Cor/Tri Ant Stem Insert Shaft1,207500%

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." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Baseplate Inserter Rod reports

How many FDA reports name Baseplate Inserter Rod?

561 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 105 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material deformation (43.5%), naturally worn (39.8%), device-device incompatibility (35.3%), break (6.2%) and material integrity problem (1.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Baseplate Inserter Rod was at fault?

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." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

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. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. 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.