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INHANCE 6205-10-105Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · INHANCE SHOULDER SYSTEM DRIVER · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This DePuy Inhance shoulder system driver has 192 reports and no injuries or deaths. Most reports describe the driver breaking, cracking, or having stripped threads that do not connect to other instruments, and some describe the driver not staying attached to the drill. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
191
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 191 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295539421), received between Oct 21, 2021 and Jun 1, 2026 — classified as 191 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (118 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 5 reportsDec 2023: 10 reportsJan 2024: 4 reportsFeb 2024: 4 reportsMar 2024: 6 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 6 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 3 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 6 reportsDec 2024: 4 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 4 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 4 reportsMay 2025: 4 reportsJun 2025: 5 reportsJul 2025: 6 reportsAug 2025: 4 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 3 reportsDec 2025: 3 reportsJan 2026: 8 reportsFeb 2026: 3 reportsMar 2026: 4 reportsApr 2026: 7 reportsMay 2026: 3 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202610
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break118
  • Device-Device Incompatibility55
  • Crack18
  • Material Deformation18
  • Naturally Worn6
  • No Apparent Adverse Event4
  • Unintended Movement4
  • Entrapment of Device2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions160
  • Insufficient Information31

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 191 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREADS ARE STRIPPED ON INSERTER. REAMER SHAFT WILL NOT HOLD REAMER. CUT GUIDE PRODUCES METAL SHAVING WHEN PLACING PINS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25350709 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER REPAIR SURGERY THE DRIVER PLASTIC BROKE AT THE TIP. THE BASEPLATE INSERTER AND THE GLENOSPHERE INSERTER DID NOT THREAD TOGETHER. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25218820 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREADS HAD STRIPPED ON THE INSERTER. THE REAMER REMAINED ON THE REAMER SHAFT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25209383 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 13, 2026Break; Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User; No Apparent Adverse Event

    IT WAS REPORTED THE DRIVER SHAFT WAS NOTED TO HAVE METAL FILINGS WITHIN IT WHEN IT WAS USED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING A HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25163426 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH OF THE INHANCE (OLDER MODEL) DRIVERS WILL NOT CONSISTENTLY STAY ATTACHED TO THE DRILL HANDPIECE. THEY BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEWER UPDATED VERSION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24870515 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH OF THE INHANCE (OLDER MODEL) DRIVERS WILL NOT CONSISTENTLY STAY ATTACHED TO THE DRILL HANDPIECE. THEY BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEWER UPDATED VERSION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24870513 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 10, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMER SHAFT WAS NOT HOLDING ON TO THE REAMER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24845023 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UPON OFFICE IN HOUSE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. NO PREVIOUS CASES WAS AFFECTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24811593 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE REAMER WAS LOOSE ON THE ADAPTERS. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24790590 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE REAMER WAS LOOSE ON THE ADAPTERS. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24790583 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT REAMER HANDLE AND SMALL SCREWDRIVER BROKE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24775773 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 24, 2026Break; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLASTIC PORTION AT THE END OF THE SMALL GLENOID REAMER CRACKED ON TWO SIDES AND PIECES FELL OFF WHEN THE TECHNICIAN INSERTED THE REAMER TIP. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24673819 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DRIVER NOT HOLDING REAMERS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24577762 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DRIVER NOT HOLDING REAMERS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24577758 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DRIVER NOT HOLDING REAMERS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24577757 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMERS DID NOT SEAT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24378131 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMERS DID NOT SEAT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24378117 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    DURING AN RSA USING INHANCE, DRIVER SHAFT WAS NOT RETAINING REAMER HEADS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GLENOSPHERE INSERTED TIP WOULD NOT THREAD ON TO THE T HANDLE. DEVICE WAS CHECKED AND ITS DAMAGED. NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24272143 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREADS WERE DAMAGED AFTER USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24209521 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 21, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY, THE REAMER HANDLE DID NOT HOLD THE REAMERS TIGHT, REAMERS WERE SLIPPING INSIDE HANDLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24133724 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENHANCE DRIVERS SHOWING PLASTIC WEAR AROUND REAMER ATTACHMENT AND DISENGAGING EASILY WHEN REAMING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24077933 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INHANCE DRIVERS SHOWING PLASTIC WEAR AROUND REAMER ATTACHMENT AND DISENGAGING EASILY WHEN REAMING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24077930 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENHANCE DRIVERS SHOWING PLASTIC WEAR AROUND REAMER ATTACHMENT AND DISENGAGING EASILY WHEN REAMING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24077929 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INHANCE DRIVERS SHOWING PLASTIC WEAR AROUND REAMER ATTACHMENT AND DISENGAGING EASILY WHEN REAMING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24077928 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 7, 2026Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE GLENOID REAMER HANDLE LOST PIECES OF METAL DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST RETRACTORS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23991739 ↗

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