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Device brand name · Hip instruments handles

Excel T-Handle: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,368 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Orthopaedics US. Product code LXH.

2,368
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 190 a year
150
reports, 12 months to August 2026
197 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
90.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

2,368 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Excel T-Handle" (hip instruments handles); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Orthopaedics US; received from January 2014 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

150 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 24% from 197 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 (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); 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 break (49.3%), crack (46.5%) and device-device incompatibility (6.1%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, no patient involvement and bone fracture(s). 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

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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

01663322014: 1820142015: 802016: 19620162017: 2602018: 33220182019: 3042020: 10620202021: 1412022: 20420222023: 2372024: 19120242025: 2272026: 722026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%10
Malfunction99.6%2,358
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%2,368
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
Breakthe device broke1,16749.3%43.5%
Crackthe device cracked1,10146.5%3.2%
Device-device incompatibility1456.1%7.5%
Naturally worn692.9%2.4%
Contamination /decontamination problem251.1%0.7%
Material twisted/bent200.8%2.3%
Mechanical jam190.8%2.2%
Material deformation140.6%3.9%
Connection problema connection problem90.4%0.4%
Fracturea broken bone90.4%8.5%
Split80.3%0.1%
Structural problem80.3%0.1%
Illegible information60.3%0.2%
Material split, cut or torn60.3%0.1%
Scratched material60.3%1.1%
Insufficient device problem information50.2%1.1%
Unintended movement50.2%0.4%
Bent40.2%0.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off30.1%2.5%
Loose or intermittent connection30.1%0.6%

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.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Not applicable120.5%
No patient involvement40.2%
Bone fracture(s)10%
Painpain, site not specified10%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureExcel T-HandleProduct code LXHAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,36881,66326,136,888
Share of that pool—2.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury0.4%9.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%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
Driving Cap/Threaded1,181580%
Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument1,14300.2%
Manual Orthopedic Surgical Instrument1,69300.1%
METRx System1,6792670.1%
Glenosphere Inserter Tip8121750%
Baseplate Inserter Rod5611050%
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 Excel T-Handle reports

How many FDA reports name Excel T-Handle?

2,368 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 150 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (49.3%), crack (46.5%), device-device incompatibility (6.1%), naturally worn (2.9%) and contamination /decontamination problem (1.1%). 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 Excel T-Handle 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.