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Kincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner Impactor: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

191
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 31 a year
11
reports, 12 months to August 2026
35 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
99.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

191 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Kincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner Impactor" (motor surgical instrument ac-powered); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Synthes Products; received from May 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

11 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 69% from 35 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 (100%); 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 material fragmentation (86.4%), device-device incompatibility (11%) and fracture (6.3%). 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

059Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 6Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 6Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 5Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 5Nov 2022: 8Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 4Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 5Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 3Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 4Jun 2024: 7Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 9Oct 2024: 6Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 1

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

021422020: 1320202021: 3020212022: 4220222023: 3620232024: 4220242025: 2420252026: 42026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%191
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%191
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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
Material fragmentation16586.4%2.3%
Device-device incompatibility2111%1.4%
Fracturea broken bone126.3%0.5%
Breakthe device broke115.8%4.7%
Corrodedthe device corroded31.6%0.3%
Difficult or delayed separation31.6%0.3%
Component missing21%0.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off21%3.4%
Device reprocessing problem21%0.3%
Device slipped21%1%
Compatibility problem10.5%0%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label10.5%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.

In context

MeasureKincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner ImpactorProduct code GEYAll MAUDE reports
Reports19118,24526,136,888
Share of that pool—1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%0.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%99.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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%
Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor397110%
Chuck With Key F/Bpl285370%
Batt-Handpiece Recon Sagittal Saw W/T-Ha19900%
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 Pinnacle Shell/Liner Impactor reports

How many FDA reports name Kincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner Impactor?

191 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 (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material fragmentation (86.4%), device-device incompatibility (11%), fracture (6.3%), break (5.8%) and corroded (1.6%). 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 Kincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner 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.