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Actis Broach Sz 5: medical device reports filed with FDA

235 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Product code HTQ.

235
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 29 a year
15
reports, 12 months to August 2026
18 in the 12 months before
97.9%
classified as malfunction
94.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 235 reports that name the brand "Actis Broach Sz 5" (broaches), received between May 2018 and April 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

15 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 17% from 18 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (97.9%) and injury (2.1%); across all broach reports (product code HTQ) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 94.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device-device incompatibility (37.4%), break (35.7%) and scratched material (10.6%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and bone notching. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

047Sep 2021: 7Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 4Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 4Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 6Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 6Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 6Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 5Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 3Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 5Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

021422018: 520182019: 2920192020: 3920202021: 4220212022: 2920222023: 4220232024: 2220242025: 1620252026: 112026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.1%5
Malfunction97.9%230
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%235
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 4,703 reports carrying product code HTQ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device-device incompatibility8837.4%34.9%
Breakthe device broke8435.7%25.7%
Scratched material2510.6%5.1%
Material deformation2410.2%5.7%
Failure to cut125.1%5.1%
Naturally worn114.7%4.9%
Difficult to advance93.8%2.5%
Material twisted/bent93.8%2.2%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material62.6%0.9%
Physical resistance/sticking62.6%0.8%
Dull, blunt41.7%1.1%
Inadequacy of device shape and/or size41.7%0.7%
Mechanical jam41.7%0.8%
Connection problema connection problem20.9%1.8%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove20.9%0.6%
Entrapment of device20.9%0.6%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.4%0.8%
Corrodedthe device corroded10.4%0.1%
Crackthe device cracked10.4%0.6%
Illegible information10.4%0.6%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Not applicable166.8%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10.4%
Bone notching10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureActis Broach Sz 5Product code HTQAll MAUDE reports
Reports2354,70326,136,888
Share of that pool—5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury2.1%5.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.9%94.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HTQ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Extra Curved Broach Handle38200%
Summit Universal Broach Handle34100%
Corail2 Anterior Broach Handle31200%
Corail Broach Handle26310%
Corail2 Straight Broach Handle20400%
Actis Broach Sz 6191270%
Actis Broach Sz 416780%
Actis Broach Sz 7156120%
Actis2172140%
Dlt Ts Cer Hd 12/14 32mm +115720%
UNK Handle227500%
Quickset Ace Grater Head 56mm898120%
Quickset Ace Grater Head 49mm1,213130%
Quickset Ace Grater Head 50mm954100%
Quickset Ace Grater Head 51mm1,245110%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Actis Broach Sz 5 reports

How many FDA reports name Actis Broach Sz 5?

235 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 15 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.9%) and injury (2.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device-device incompatibility (37.4%), break (35.7%), scratched material (10.6%), material deformation (10.2%) and failure to cut (5.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Actis Broach Sz 5 was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.