GLOBAL APG+ 2230-00-029Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · GLOBAL APG+ QUICK CONNECT DRIVER SHAFT · Class 1
All models of GLOBAL APG+ (34)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 23
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 23 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295103028), received between Aug 10, 2017 and Jul 17, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 22 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (16 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Deformation16
- Device-Device Incompatibility9
- Unintended Movement9
- Break3
- Bent1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient5
- Insufficient Information2
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 23 most recent of 23 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533547 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533341 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533198 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533088 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533071 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533063 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533056 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED APG DRIVER SHAFTS ARE STRIPPED AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT MAKING THEM WOBBLY AND UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22533047 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21872132 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE WOBBLE IN THE QUICK CONNECT SHAFT DRIVER. DRIVER SHAFTS APPEAR TO BE BENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21872131 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE WOBBLE IN THE QUICK CONNECT SHAFT DRIVER. DRIVER SHAFTS APPEAR TO BE BENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21872130 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21872129 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21872128 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21872122 ↗MalfunctionApr 28, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED SPRING TO HOLD THE ATTACHMENTS WAS NOT HOLDING THE ATTACHMENTS SO THEY WERE FALLING OFF THE DRIVER SHAFT. THERE ARE 2 ON THE SET SO THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16834245 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2021Material Deformation; Unintended Movement; Material Deformation; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DELTA REVERSE TSA, THE SURGEON COMPLAINED THAT THE CENTRAL DRILL WAS DULL. A SECOND SET WAS OPENED AND HE FELT IT WAS ALSO DULL. DURING THE SAME CASE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DRIVER SHAFT WAS BENT AND WOBBLED. SURGICAL DELAY OF 5 MINUTES.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12923731 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2021Material Deformation; Material Deformation
BENT INSTRUMENTS BEING REPORTED. SURGICAL DELAY MAX 1 MINUTE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11589012 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TOP OF THE SHAFT BROKE OFF WHILE REAMING.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9621599 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
CONNECTORS TO REAMERS ARE WOBBLY WHEN THEY ARE RUN, WAS SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT? --> NO, WAS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED? --> YES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8637471 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
CONNECTORS TO REAMERS ARE WOBBLY WHEN THEY ARE RUN, WAS SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT? --> NO, WAS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED? --> YES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8637470 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2018Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT THAT WAS BROKEN WAS A QUICK CONNECT DRIVER SHAFT IN THE GLOBAL APG PLUS SET. IT CAME APART AT THE ONSET OF REAMING FOR THE GLONOID WHILE DOING AN ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7942780 ↗MalfunctionApr 30, 2018Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE APG REAMER BROKE DURING THE CASE. WASN'T MADE AWARE UNTIL LATER. NO SURGICAL DELAY. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7472488 ↗InjuryAug 10, 2017Bent; Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE QUICK CONNECT SHAFT BENT.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 6786297 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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