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Synthes GmbH · Minimal Access 20° Angle Driver. Use with XMax, eMax Systems. · Class 2

Quick summary

This Synthes minimal access angle driver has 130 adverse event reports on record, with no deaths and no injuries. The reports mostly describe the attachment overheating, with some mentioning vibration, parts coming loose, or breaking. Most say no clinical signs or patient impact were reported. There are no recalls naming this device.

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Adverse event reports
130
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 130 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00845384004356), received between Nov 27, 2017 and Jun 27, 2025 — classified as 130 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Excessive Heating” (74 reports).

31 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K042783); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 2 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 2 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 2 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Excessive Heating74
  • Overheating of Device24
  • Vibration21
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component9
  • Mechanical Jam7
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available5
  • Break5
  • Complete Loss of Power2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions71
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient42
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient17

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 130 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE IT BECAME HOT. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2025. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22345534 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 28, 2025Mechanical Jam; Excessive Heating; Mechanical Jam; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AXIS OF THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE COULD NOT MOVE. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE HAD HEAT, A WORN BEARING, FOREIGN SUBSTANCE/DEBRIS/CLEANING/STERILIZATION, AND CORROSION/RUSTING/PITTING. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT AND TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED, HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22100171 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 27, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Premature Separation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Premature Separation

    IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS BROKEN AND COULD NOT REMAIN SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE DRILL DEVICE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22089455 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER PARTS OF THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME OUT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21706957 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Break; Excessive Heating; Break; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD THE FOLLOWING FAILURES: HEAT AND VIBRATION. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST ON: TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE INNER BEARING ON THE DEVICE WAS DAMAGED. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS NOTED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN (B)(6) 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20316161 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM TAIWAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS HOT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20277998 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Break; Excessive Heating; Break; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD THE FOLLOWING FAILURES: HEAT, WORN BEARING, AND COSMETIC DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST ON THE FOLLOWING: VISUAL ASSESSMENT AND TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE HAD A WORN BEARING. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19818292 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 11, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE GENERATED HEAT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19722282 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 10, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE FELL APART ¿ UNATTACHED AND HAD COMPONENT DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19497741 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED BY JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD WORN BEARING AND COSMETIC DAMAGE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19277885 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 14, 2024Complete Loss of Power; Excessive Heating; Complete Loss of Power; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE DID NOT OPERATE. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE PRODUCED HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18901315 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED BY JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS HEATING UP AND HAD VIBRATION. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A WORN BEARING, COSMETIC DAMAGE, AND UNEXPECTED NOISE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18746643 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 14, 2024Mechanical Jam; Separation Problem; Mechanical Jam; Separation Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE BURR COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND THE BEARING SLEEVE WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE BURR AND HANDPIECE DEVICE. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE COULD NOT REMOVE THE CUTTER DEVICE AND RUN IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE DEVICE ALSO FAILED PRETESTS FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18706081 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2023Mechanical Jam; Excessive Heating; Difficult or Delayed Separation; Mechanical Jam; Excessive Heating; Difficult or Delayed Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE STICKINESS/DIFFICULTY APPLYING AND REMOVING THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE HANDPIECE DEVICES. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE HAD HEAT. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18408860 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE SCREW DROPPED OFF FROM THE MOTOR DEVICE AND ATTACHMENT DEVICE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18300352 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 14, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM TAIWAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS HEATING. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18129091 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM TAIWAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE BECAME UNUSUALLY WARM. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17997313 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING DURING OPERATION. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17860590 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 28, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR/PRE-TESTING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS WORN, THE BEARING WAS WORN AND WAS HEATING UP. THE DEVICE ALSO FAILED PRETESTS FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT AND TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17413835 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM TAIWAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD BECOME UNUSUALLY WARM. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY TO A PLANNED PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A SPARE DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED, HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17388746 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD ILLEGIBLE ETCH AND BEARING DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT, LABELING ASSESSMENT AND TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17314844 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 1, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM CHINA THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD ABNORMALLY HIGH TEMPERATURE .IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17039705 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD COMPONENT DAMAGE, WAS MAKING AN UNEXPECTED NOISE, HAD VIBRATION, AND WAS GENERATING HEAT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT WAS SCRATCHED. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT AND TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE HAD AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16772894 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 12, 2023Break; Excessive Heating; Break; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE BARING WAS DAMAGED, THE ETCHING WAS ILLEGIBLE AND HEATED UP. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETESTS FOR LABELING ASSESSMENT AND TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE BEARING WAS DAMAGED. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16151976 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2022Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Mechanical Jam; Excessive Heating; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Mechanical Jam; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE BEARINGS WERE GOING OUT AND IT FELT ROUGH WHEN IT WAS ROTATING CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16060236 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K042783. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

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    Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Straight Taper Product Usage: Pneumatic system
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    Minimal Access Straight Driver Product Usage: Pneumatic system
  • Z-2004-2017 · Oct 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Bearing Sleeve, 10CM Straight Product Usage: Pneumatic system
  • Z-2009-2017 · Oct 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Minimal Access Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system
  • Z-2005-2017 · Oct 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Curved Product Usage: Pneumatic system
  • Z-2003-2017 · Oct 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Bearing Sleeve, 10CM Curved Product Usage: Pneumatic system
  • Z-2006-2017 · Oct 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Straight Product Usage: Pneumatic system
  • Z-0708-2014 · Oct 26, 2012 · Terminated
    Multiples Anspach Micro Curved Attachments (MCA) and Curved Burr Support S leves (Cutters and Attachments) MCA - MICRO CURVED ATTACHMENT, MCA5-05SD - 0.5MM DIAMOND BALL, 5.6CM, M
  • Z-0764-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA7-15SB - 1.5MM Fluted Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as co
  • Z-0769-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA7-2SD - 2MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as coch
  • Z-0759-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA5-2SD - 2MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as coch
  • Z-0756-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA5-1SB - 1MM Fluted Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as cochl
  • Z-0763-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA7-08SD - 0.8MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as c
  • Z-0757-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA5-1SD - 1MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as coch
  • Z-0761-2014 · Mar 29, 2012 · Terminated
    MCA7-06SD - 0.6MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in otologic procedures such as c

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