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Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor: medical device reports filed with FDA

397 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Synthes Products. Product code GEY.

397
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 64 a year
11
reports, 12 months to August 2026
49 in the 12 months before
98.7%
classified as malfunction
99.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 397 reports that name the brand "Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor" (motor surgical instrument ac-powered), received between May 2020 and March 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

11 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 78% from 49 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 (98.7%) and injury (1.3%); across all motor, surgical instrument, ac-powered reports (product code GEY) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are unintended system motion (31.5%), complete loss of power (30%) and detachment of device or device component (28.2%). The patient problems coded most often are limb fracture, bone fracture(s) and foreign body in patient. 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

0917Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 4May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 8Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 7Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 11Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 13Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 15Apr 2023: 15May 2023: 17Jun 2023: 8Jul 2023: 8Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 10Oct 2023: 8Nov 2023: 13Dec 2023: 62024Jan 2024: 8Feb 2024: 13Mar 2024: 13Apr 2024: 12May 2024: 13Jun 2024: 13Jul 2024: 15Aug 2024: 8Sep 2024: 4Oct 2024: 9Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 4Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 6Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 5Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 3Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 1Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 0May 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

0611222020: 2920202021: 4120212022: 5020222023: 12220232024: 11220242025: 4020252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.3%5
Malfunction98.7%392
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.7%396
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.3%1

Grey bar: all 18,245 reports carrying product code GEY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have12531.5%10.9%
Complete loss of power11930%12.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off11228.2%3.4%
Physical resistance/sticking9323.4%18.8%
Device slipped4611.6%1%
Noise, audible4511.3%4.3%
Intermittent loss of power235.8%2.8%
Leak/splashthe device leaked235.8%4.5%
Excessive heating194.8%5.7%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem164%0.2%
Breakthe device broke143.5%4.7%
Fracturea broken bone71.8%0.5%
Output below specifications71.8%1.5%
Environmental particulates61.5%0.1%
Mechanical jam61.5%15.5%
Device-device incompatibility41%1.4%
Material fragmentation41%2.3%
Circuit failure30.8%0.2%
Device damaged by another device20.5%0%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method20.5%0.1%

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
Limb fracture20.5%
Bone fracture(s)10.3%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient10.3%
Injurya physical injury10.3%
Post operative wound infection10.3%

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

In context

MeasureKincise Automated Surgical ImpactorProduct code GEYAll MAUDE reports
Reports39718,24526,136,888
Share of that pool—2.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury1.3%0.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.7%99.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.7%99.8%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 GEY

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Battery Handpiece/Modular For Trs2,5912130%
Emax 2 Plus Motor8,860620%
Batt-Handpiece Mod F/Trs1,21700%
Power Drive93600%
Battery Oscillator84000%
Battery Reamer/Drill77400%
Recon Sagittal Saw With Key For Trs418210%
Chuck With Key F/Bpl285370%
Batt-Handpiece Recon Sagittal Saw W/T-Ha19900%
Kincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner Impactor191110%
Universal Modular Electric/Battery Double23800%
Universal Oscillating Saw Attachment23600%
Chuck With Key/Drill Speed For Trs655940%
Power Module F/Trs56600%
12 4cm Heavy Duty Long Attch18300%

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 Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor reports

How many FDA reports name Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor?

397 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 11 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.7%) and injury (1.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

unintended system motion (31.5%), complete loss of power (30%), detachment of device or device component (28.2%), physical resistance/sticking (23.4%) and device slipped (11.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor 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.