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NA 2178-56-045Recalls & reported problems

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PATHWAY IM DRILL 9mm · Class 1

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
11
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295095460), received between Nov 25, 2019 and Oct 22, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 4 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility3
  • Failure to Cut3
  • Material Twisted/Bent3
  • Corroded1
  • Crack1
  • Off-Label Use1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information5
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • Fall1
  • Limb Fracture1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IM DRILL DID NOT CONNECT TO HUDSON ADAPTOR.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20504935 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IM DRILL DID NOT CONNECT TO HUDSON ADAPTOR.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20504922 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IM DRILL WOULD NO LONGER ATTACH TO HUDSON ADAPTER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19313163 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 3, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE IM DRILL IS NO LONGER SHARP. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19237265 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 3, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE IM DRILL IS NO LONGER SHARP. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19237232 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 3, 2024Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE IM DRILL IS NO LONGER SHARP. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19237192 ↗
  • InjuryJan 19, 2022Off-Label Use; Off-Label Use

    WRONG INSTRUMENT WAS PROVIDED IN THE INSTRUMENT SET. PROBABLY DUE TO A MISDIRECTION OF THE DRILL BIT DURING ITS PASSAGE AND ACCENTUATED BY THE POINTED END OF THIS INSTRUMENT, THE SURGEON CROSSED THE ANTERIOR CORTEX OF THE FEMUR. UNFORTUNATELY, DURING THE NIGHT, THE PATIENT FELL OUT OF BED AND FRACTURED HER FEMUR AT THIS FRAGILE POINT. THIS RESULTED IN A SECOND SURGICAL INTERVENTION.

    Patient problems: Fall; Limb Fracture

    MAUDE report 13293085 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN DOWN FROM MANY YEARS OF FREQUENT USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11297892 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN DOWN FROM MANY YEARS OF FREQUENT USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11297836 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE WORN DOWN FROM MANY YEARS OF FREQUENT USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11297787 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 25, 2019Corroded; Crack; Corroded; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IM REAMER HAD SOME PITTING SPOTS ON IT AND THE 2.5 10MM TC3 RP INSERT TRIAL HAD A CRACK IN IT. THESE WERE FOUND OUT DURING INSPECTION AFTER DECONTAMINATION. BOTH NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9371230 ↗

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