QUICKSET 2440-00-552Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · QUICKSET GRATER HEAD 52mm · Class 1
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This DePuy QuickSet grater head, a surgical reamer, appears in 888 adverse event reports. Most describe the grater failing to cut, often because it was dull, worn or chipped, and some mention cracked handles and loose clasps found during cleaning and sterilization. The reports mention no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 888
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 888 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295123996), received between Aug 16, 2017 and Apr 6, 2026 — classified as 888 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (640 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
- Failure to Cut640
- Dull, Blunt130
- Naturally Worn118
- Corroded47
- No Apparent Adverse Event43
- Break29
- Material Twisted/Bent14
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem11
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions679
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient162
- Insufficient Information41
- No Information24
- No Code Available8
- Not Applicable5
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 888 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793675 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793568 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793566 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793565 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793561 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793558 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793557 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793556 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793554 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793552 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T-HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24793548 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THESE GRATERS ARE TOO DULL AND CHIPPED TO BE USED ON A PATIENT. THE SUMMIT BROACH HANDLE CLASPS NO LONGER TIGHTEN SUFFICIENTLY ON THE BROACHES. THE EXCEL T HANDLES ARE CRACKED ON THE HANDLE. THE CUP INSURERS ARE CROSS THREADED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24791126 ↗MalfunctionFeb 2, 2026Failure to Cut; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE ACETABULAR REAMERS WERE NOT SHARP.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24233470 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Failure to Cut; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON HAS COMPLAINED ACETABULAR REAMERS WERE NOT SHARP.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24207505 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Failure to Cut; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON HAS COMPLAINED ACETABULAR REAMERS WERE NOT SHARP.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24207502 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Failure to Cut; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON HAS COMPLAINED ACETABULAR REAMERS WERE NOT SHARP.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24207498 ↗MalfunctionJan 28, 2026Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACETABULAR GRATERS IN THE HOSPITALS SETS ARE IN NEED OF SHARPENING AND THEY ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. NO KNOWN PATIENT HARM. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE LINKED TO CAPTURE ALL IMPACTED PRODUCTS: (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24202644 ↗MalfunctionJan 28, 2026Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACETABULAR GRATERS IN THE HOSPITALS SETS ARE IN NEED OF SHARPENING AND THEY ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. NO KNOWN PATIENT HARM. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE LINKED TO CAPTURE ALL IMPACTED PRODUCTS: (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24199394 ↗MalfunctionJan 28, 2026Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACETABULAR GRATERS IN THE HOSPITALS SETS ARE IN NEED OF SHARPENING AND THEY ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. NO KNOWN PATIENT HARM. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE LINKED TO CAPTURE ALL IMPACTED PRODUCTS: (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24199384 ↗MalfunctionJan 28, 2026Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACETABULAR GRATERS IN THE HOSPITALS SETS ARE IN NEED OF SHARPENING AND THEY ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. NO KNOWN PATIENT HARM. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE LINKED TO CAPTURE ALL IMPACTED PRODUCTS: (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24199376 ↗MalfunctionJan 28, 2026Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ACETABULAR GRATERS IN THE HOSPITALS SETS ARE IN NEED OF SHARPENING AND THEY ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. NO KNOWN PATIENT HARM. THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ARE LINKED TO CAPTURE ALL IMPACTED PRODUCTS: (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24199176 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Break
DURING ACETABULAR REAMING, THE CONNECTION BACKING OF THE REAMER BROKE OFF THE GRATER SHELL. AN ALTERNATE SET WAS OPENED AND USED. CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER HARM. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24085767 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Corroded; Material Deformation; Corroded; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OLD PINNACLE GRATERS ARE VERY DULL AND HAVE COMPLAINTS OF RUST AND WARPING. THESE ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22542181 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Corroded; Material Deformation; Corroded; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OLD PINNACLE GRATERS ARE VERY DULL AND HAVE COMPLAINTS OF RUST AND WARPING. THESE ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY. (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22542070 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Corroded; Material Deformation; Corroded; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT OLD PINNACLE GRATERS ARE VERY DULL AND HAVE COMPLAINTS OF RUST AND WARPING. THESE ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22542031 ↗
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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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