KINCISE 2999-66-809Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · KINCISE V1 MAKE TO ORDER EMPHASYS OFFSET CUP IMPACTOR · Class 1
All models of KINCISE (3)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 12
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 12 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295535522), received between Nov 20, 2023 and Sep 9, 2025 — classified as 12 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (4 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
- Device-Device Incompatibility4
- Naturally Worn4
- Break2
- Material Deformation2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
- Insufficient Information2
Recent adverse event reports
The 12 most recent of 12 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 9, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS USING KINCISE OFFSET EMPHASYS CUP INSERTER. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE DEVICE, THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE. ALL PIECES RETRIEVED. NO DELAYS AS SALES CONSULTANT HAD HANDHELD READY TO GO. NO HARM WAS DONE TO PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23011832 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ITEM WAS CROSS THREADED WHILE ASSEMBLING DURING TESTING. THE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED IN PRE-SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22876872 ↗MalfunctionAug 15, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREADS OF KINCISE/EMPHASYS CUP IMPACTOR WAS CROSS THREADING. THE EVENT DID NOT HAPPENED DURING A SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22819183 ↗MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE CASE, IT WAS A CHALLENGE TO THREAD THE IMPACTOR ONTO THE CUP. SALES REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED DEVICE AFTER PROCEDURE AND WHEN DOING SO, THE IMPACTOR AND A 60MM EMPHASYS TRIAL CUP BECAME STUCK TOGETHER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22700743 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED A BROKEN HANDLE OCCURRED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21263809 ↗MalfunctionNov 27, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: NO THE INSTRUMENTS DID NOT BREAK INTO PIECES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20800140 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREADS WERE DAMAGED ON THE END OF THE DEVICE. IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19528352 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS USING EMPHASYS KINCISE OFFSET INSERTER. AS SURGEON FIXED KINCISE TO IMPLANT EMPHASYS CUP WOULD START SPINNING.. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19370159 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS USING EMPHASYS KINCISE OFFSET INSERTER. AS SURGEON FIXED KINCISE TO IMPLANT EMPHASYS CUP IT WOULD START SPINNING. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19358104 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE/S THAT AFFECTED THE PATIENT BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT? NO.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19195222 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
THREADS ON THE EMPHASYS KINCISE OFFSET WERE GETTING CROSS THREADED WHEN TRYING TO THREAD ONTO CUP.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18862879 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE LOADING THE EMPHASYS CUP ON THE OFFSET KINCISE EMPHASYS CUP IMPACTOR THE THREADS STRIPPED ON THE IMPACTOR TIP AND WE WERE NOT ABLE USE THE CUP IMPACTOR. WE HAD TO OPEN HAND INSERTER. THE CASE WAS DELAYED 2MINS, THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND NO PIECES WERE NEEDED TO BE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18168823 ↗
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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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