MalfunctionGEG
PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR
Received Mar 20, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 3, 2026
Report MW5185454 · MDR key 24649238
Device
Generic name
Elevator, Surgical, General & Plastic Surgery
Manufacturer
Depuy Mitek, Inc.Model number
6MM CURVED WOODEN HANDLEDPatient
39 YR · Female
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A WOODEN-HANDLED ELEVATOR BROKE DURING ANKLE SURGERY. SHATTERED INTO PIECES THAT SCATTERED OVER THE OPERATING FIELD. PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR 6MM CURVED, NO MODEL NUMBER. DEPUY SYNTHES. WAS DISCARDED AT THE TIME OF MALFUNCTION.