NA QD8-G1Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 8 cm QD Angle Attachment, G1 · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Synthes 8 cm QD angle attachment is a surgical drill attachment used in ear, nose, and throat surgery. Of its 171 reports, 1 is filed as an injury, and most describe the attachment getting hot during use, with many noting vibration. The reports mention no deaths, and no recalls name this device. Reports stopped over the past 12 months, with none compared with 5 in the year before.
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- Adverse event reports
- 171
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 171 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00845384016373), received between Dec 1, 2017 and Oct 31, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 170 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Excessive Heating” (90 reports).
11 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K133604); 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Excessive Heating90
- Vibration49
- Overheating of Device36
- Detachment of Device or Device Component6
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available3
- Break3
- Noise, Audible3
- Device-Device Incompatibility2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions79
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient73
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient19
- Burn(s)1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 171 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 31, 2025Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 8 CM SHORT,QD ANGLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GETTING HOT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. IT WAS UNKNOWN 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. 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 23437286 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2025Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND WAS GETTING VERY HOT DURING USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY 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 REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22574565 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS HEATING UP RAPIDLY DURING USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY 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 REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22540898 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2025Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF TWO ATTACHMENT DEVICES WAS HIGH. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICES WERE USED IN SURGERY. 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. 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 21912811 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2025Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE OVERHEATED. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21752299 ↗MalfunctionOct 18, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING 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. 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 20487728 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2024Vibration; Device-Device Incompatibility; Noise, Audible; Excessive Heating; Vibration; Device-Device Incompatibility; Noise, Audible; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD HEAT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATION, AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONNECT. 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 20393017 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
REPORT 5 OF 5 FOR THIS EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE SHORT ATTACHMENT DEVICE GENERATED HEAT ALONG WITH THREE MEDIUM ATTACHMENT DEVICES AND A SHORT 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 20265147 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
REPORT 4 OF 5 FOR THIS EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE SHORT ATTACHMENT DEVICE GENERATED HEAT ALONG WITH THREE MEDIUM ATTACHMENT DEVICES AND A SHORT 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 20265143 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE NETHERLANDS THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE PRODUCED HEAT AND EXHIBITED VIBRATION. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT AND VIBRATION 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 AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20083817 ↗InjuryAug 7, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT: IT WAS REPORTED FROM SPAIN THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ATTACHMENT AND MOTOR DEVICES OVERHEATED, CAUSING BURNS TO THE "SURGICAL FIELD" AND THE PATIENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND INJURY WERE REPORTED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENT OR IF PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION WAS NECESSARY AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS EVENT. 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. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER 1045834-2024-00758 FOR THE MOTOR DEVICE AS THE DEVICES WERE USED TOGETHER IN THE SAME EVENT (REPORT 2 OF 2).
Patient problems: Burn(s)
MAUDE report 19928978 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 OF THE SAME EVENT: IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT TWO ATTACHMENT DEVICES 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. 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 19806504 ↗MalfunctionJun 14, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE OVERHEATED WHEN IN USE AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD IN HAND. THERE WAS NO HUMAN PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AS THE FACILITY IS A VETERINARY MEDICAL HOSPITAL, AND THEREFORE, THE DEVICE IS MOST LIKELY USED FOR VETERINARY PURPOSES ONLY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A 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. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19537452 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT (OVER 49). 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 18909313 ↗MalfunctionFeb 22, 2024Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT. 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 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 18759632 ↗MalfunctionDec 13, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HEATED UP. 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. 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 18317781 ↗MalfunctionOct 5, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THREE ATTACHMENT DEVICES WERE GENERATING HEAT. 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 17881437 ↗MalfunctionSep 27, 2023Complete Loss of Power; Excessive Heating; Complete Loss of Power; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM GERMANY THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE VIBRATING AND HEATING UP. THE DEVICE ALSO FAILED PRETESTS FOR TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT AND VIBRATION ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK PRIOR TO SURGERY. 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 17825900 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED BY NETHERLANDS THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD HEAT AND VIBRATION. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR VIBRATION 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 17723292 ↗MalfunctionSep 7, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM CHINA THAT DURING PRE-SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS ABNORMALLY HIGH. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO 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 17698827 ↗MalfunctionAug 3, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS HEATING UP. 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 17453693 ↗MalfunctionJun 22, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS HEATING UP. 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. 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 17183448 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE PRODUCED HEAT AND HAD BEARING DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER DURING PRE-SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO 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 17117274 ↗MalfunctionJun 2, 2023Break; Excessive Heating; Break; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD BEARING DAMAGE AND WAS GENERATING HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR TEMPERATURE ASSESSMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE LOCK MECHANISM 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 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 17051922 ↗MalfunctionMay 10, 2023Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT. 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 16902611 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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