Tornier Perform MWE151Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03700386973871), received between Sep 27, 2022 and Aug 27, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Break; Fracture; Material Deformation; Break; Fracture; Material Deformation

  UPON INSPECTION FOUND MWE151 BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22904601 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 9, 2024Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CANNULATED REAMER DRIVER BROKE AFTER REAMING, WITH THE COLLAR AT THE TOP BECOMING LOOSE AND BROKEN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20176225 ↗
• InjuryAug 22, 2024Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE TINES ON THE REAMER HANDLE BROKE WITHOUT BEING NOTICED. NO REPLACEMENT WAS USED AT THE TIME. AFTER THE SURGERY, WHILE REASSEMBLING THE TRAYS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TINES WERE BROKEN. THE SURGICAL TEAM AND SURGEON THEN CALLED FOR AN X-RAY, LOCATED THE BROKEN PIECE, AND REMOVED IT FROM THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 20034908 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 27, 2022Residue After Decontamination; Residue After Decontamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TORNIER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE DELIVERED FIVE CANNULATED INSTRUMENTS WITH EXTENSIVE DEBRIS AND RESIDUE INSIDE THE CHANNELS. THE RESIDUE APPEARED TO BE RUST, CHEMICAL RESIDUE, AND POSSIBLE BIOBURDEN. THE INSTRUMENTS WERE LOANER INSTRUMENTS THAT WERE DELIVERED BY THE MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR TORNIER. THE FIVE INSTRUMENTS, WHICH WERE CANNULATED DRILL/DRIVERS, WERE PART OF THE AEQULAIS PERFORM GLENOID SYSTEM.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 15492359 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 27, 2022Residue After Decontamination; Residue After Decontamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TORNIER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE DELIVERED FIVE CANNULATED INSTRUMENTS WITH EXTENSIVE DEBRIS AND RESIDUE INSIDE THE CHANNELS. THE RESIDUE APPEARED TO BE RUST, CHEMICAL RESIDUE, AND POSSIBLE BIOBURDEN. THE INSTRUMENTS WERE LOANER INSTRUMENTS THAT WERE DELIVERED BY THE MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR TORNIER. THE FIVE INSTRUMENTS, WHICH WERE CANNULATED DRILL/DRIVERS, WERE PART OF THE AEQULAIS PERFORM GLENOID SYSTEM.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 15490880 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 27, 2022Residue After Decontamination; Residue After Decontamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TORNIER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE DELIVERED FIVE CANNULATED INSTRUMENTS WITH EXTENSIVE DEBRIS AND RESIDUE INSIDE THE CHANNELS. THE RESIDUE APPEARED TO BE RUST, CHEMICAL RESIDUE, AND POSSIBLE BIOBURDEN. THE INSTRUMENTS WERE LOANER INSTRUMENTS THAT WERE DELIVERED BY THE MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR TORNIER. THE FIVE INSTRUMENTS, WHICH WERE CANNULATED DRILL/DRIVERS, WERE PART OF THE AEQULAIS PERFORM GLENOID SYSTEM.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 15490838 ↗