NA 2001-80-501Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · IM INITIATOR STEPPED · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295080145), received between Apr 23, 2019 and Jun 6, 2025 — classified as 6 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
- Dull, Blunt2
- Failure to Cut1
- Material Twisted/Bent1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 6, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIKE FROM THE END OF THE IM INITIATOR SIZED SNAPPED OFF DURING PROCESSING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT OR SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22162019 ↗MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THE INSTRUMENT WAS DAMAGED (BLUNT).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16773886 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHARP TIP FOR THE IM INITIATOR BROKE OFF IN THE FEMUR OF THE PATIENT. THE TIP WAS RECOVERED. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12533604 ↗MalfunctionJul 22, 2020Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
AFTER CHECKING, THE FOLLOWING DIVERGENCE WAS DETECTED: CODE: 253151000 LOT IN N.F: N72697 (IT PRESENTS SPLINTERS). CODE: L20504 LOT IN N.F: 9799167 (CRACKED COVER).
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10310836 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2020Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POINTED TIP AT THE END OF THE IM INITIATOR WAS BENT. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10098359 ↗MalfunctionApr 23, 2019Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
SURGEON INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT (200180501) HAS BECOME DULL AND HAS REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT. NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. WAS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED? YES, WERE FRAGMENTS GENERATED? NO, PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES: NO.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8540692 ↗
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- QUICKSET 2274-35-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL770 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL761 reports
- NA 03.037.022Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL339 reports
- NA 323.062Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL309 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-56-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL275 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-45-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL211 reports
- LCS 2366-83-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL207 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.