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P.F.C. ULTIMA 85-4673Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · P.F.C./ULTIMA BOX OSTEOTOME · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
13
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295208525), received between Jul 27, 2018 and Sep 14, 2026 — classified as 13 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (6 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 2 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: 1 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: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Cut6
  • Break5
  • Material Deformation3
  • Dull, Blunt1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1
  • Naturally Worn1
  • No Apparent Adverse Event1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 14, 2026No Apparent Adverse Event

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50763997 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THIS WAS A INTRA OPERATIVE EVENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN STERILIZATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22677716 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2024Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH SUMMIT CIRCULAR OSTEOTOMES WERE CHIPPED AND DULL.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20359167 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2024Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH SUMMIT CIRCULAR OSTEOTOMES WERE CHIPPED AND DULL.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20359159 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUMMIT BOX OSTEOTOME BROKE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20303066 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUMMIT BOX OSTEOTOME BROKE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20302999 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 7, 2022Break; Failure to Cut; Break; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CIRCULAR OSTEOTOME WAS DULL AND CHIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15934118 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 28, 2022Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn; Failure to Cut; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUTTING END OF THE INSTRUMENT IS DAMAGED/WORN OUT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13930983 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2021Failure to Cut; Material Deformation; Failure to Cut; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CIRCULAR BOX OSTEOTOME IS DULL AND BENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11756199 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2021Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CIRCULAR BOX OSTEOTOME WAS DULL AND NOT PROPERLY CUTTING. THE DOCTOR ASKED IF THIS COULD BE REPLACED. NO PIECES WERE BROKEN OFF.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11476233 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 12, 2018Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ROUND BOX OSTEOTOME IS DULL AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7962715 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 24, 2018Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT IS NOT SHARP AND BENT AROUND THE EDGES. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7812816 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 27, 2018Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT HAS BENT AROUND TOP. NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7726669 ↗

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