QUICKSET 2274-48-000Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · QUICKSET TAPERED HEX SCREWDRIVER FLEX · Class 1
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 21
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 21 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295109242), received between Jun 18, 2018 and May 17, 2024 — classified as 21 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (7 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
- Break7
- Naturally Worn6
- Material Twisted/Bent5
- Device-Device Incompatibility3
- Material Deformation2
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
- Bent1
- Entrapment of Device1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions12
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient7
- Not Applicable2
- No Code Available1
Recent adverse event reports
The 21 most recent of 21 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 17, 2024Break; Break
TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF UPON REMOVING IT FROM THE SCREW.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19339716 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2023Break; Break
FLEXIBLE SCREW SHAFT IS BROKEN . THE LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK. DRILL BITS CANNOT BE ATTACHED. WAS SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT? UNKNOWN, WAS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED? UNKNOWN, WERE FRAGMENTS GENERATED? UNKNOWN, IF YES, WERE THEY REMOVED EASILY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION? -UNKNOWN, PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES NO, WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION (E.G. X-RAYS, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC, REVISION) REQUIRED: UNKNOWN, IS THE PATIENT PART OF A CLINICAL STUDY? UNKNOWN, (B)(6). DEVICE PROPERTY OF? NONE, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF? NONE. BY CHECKING THIS BOX I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION THAT ARE KNOWN/AVAILABLE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH CST. TRUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18409390 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2023Break; Material Deformation; Break; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE QUICKSET TAPER HEX SCDR FLEX BROKE. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17641861 ↗MalfunctionJan 4, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
SCREWDRIVER IS STRIPPED. NO REPORTED SURGICAL DELAY OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16096479 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE DURING SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15501492 ↗MalfunctionFeb 11, 2022Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 25 DRILL BIT BENT; ARTICULATING SCREWDRIVER TIP BROKE OFF.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13515012 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
THE FLEXIBLE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT ON THE PINNACLE SCREW TRAY IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE DRILL PIECE CONTINUED TO FALL OUT OF THE FLEXIBLE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT WHEN THE DEVICE WAS SET TO LOCK.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12601390 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2021Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE IMPACTOR THAT WAS WORN AND NOT MAKING ITS FUNCTION AS INTENDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12532729 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
COMPASS CASE (B)(4) REPORTS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE CARDAN HEX HEAD BECOME STUCK IN THE SCREW AND WE WERE UNABLE TO DISENGAGE. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12454201 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2021Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE DISCOVERED AS DAMAGED DURING THE CASE DUE TO GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12252407 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIPS OF SCREWDRIVERS ARE ROUNDED AND WONT FIT IN SCREWS CORRECTLY. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12024771 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ITEMS ATTACHMENT TO THE END ARE NOT STAYING KEEP POPPING OFF FROM THE END BECAUSE IT IS WORN OUT AND NEED TO REPLACE. DID NOT CAUSE ANY DELAY OR HARM JUST NEEDED TO REPLACE FOR A BETTER HOLD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11345098 ↗MalfunctionJun 22, 2020Material Twisted/Bent; Naturally Worn; Material Twisted/Bent; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FLEXIBLE HEX DRIVER WAS TOO WORN DOWN TO PROPERLY SCREW IN THE HOLE ELIMINATOR. NO FURTHER INFORMATION. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10181430 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CARDAN SCREW DRIVER TIP BROKE OFF. ALL PIECES RETRIEVED. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10129006 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2020Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGID STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER STRIPPED. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10106577 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Naturally Worn; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Naturally Worn
FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED, CASE WAS WITH MR (B)(6) AT THE (B)(6) HOSPITAL. NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO PATIENTS, NO DELAYS TO SURGERY. FEMORAL EXTRACTOR - WILL NOT ENGAGE WITH IMPLANT PROPERLY- THREAD IS DAMAGED. RIGID SCREW DRIVER- TIP IS WORN AND WILL NOT ENGAGE WITH SCREW. FLEX SCREWDRIVER. TIP WORN WILL NOT ENGAGE WITH SCREW.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8730449 ↗MalfunctionFeb 22, 2019Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
WORN OUT FLEXIBLE DRIVER THAT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8361250 ↗MalfunctionJan 3, 2019Material Deformation; Material Deformation
THE DRILL BIT ON THE FLEXIBLE ONE PIECE DRILL BIT SNAPPED DURING USE, THE SCREW DRIVERS WERE ALL REPORTED BY THE SURGEON TO BE DAMAGED. THE RATCHET HANDLE WAS JAMMED AND UNABLE TO BE USED AS DESIGNED.
Patient problems: Not Applicable
MAUDE report 8212462 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREWDRIVERS STRIPPED OUT DURING SURGERY, WON'T TURN SCREWS.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7923849 ↗MalfunctionSep 26, 2018Break; Break
REPORTED BROKEN INSTRUMENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7910599 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2018Bent; Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RATCHET STOPPED RATCHETING, AND BENT THE SPRING DRIVER. SURGICAL DELAY OF 1 MINUTE.
Patient problems: No Code Available; Not Applicable
MAUDE report 7609888 ↗
Other SCREWDRIVER devices
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- EXPEDIUM 279712400Medos International Sàrl · SCREWDRIVER551 reports
- NA 314.467Synthes GmbH · SCREWDRIVER498 reports
- N/A 5584111Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · SCREWDRIVER492 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-47-000Depuy (Ireland) · SCREWDRIVER487 reports
- NA 03.130.010Synthes GmbH · SCREWDRIVER1 recall422 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-63-000Depuy (Ireland) · SCREWDRIVER404 reports
- EVOS 71175072Smith & Nephew, Inc. · SCREWDRIVER336 reports
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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