TRIGEN MAX 72502005Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · TRIGEN MAX RULER FOR 900MM GUIDE ROD · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00885556895771), received between Aug 14, 2025 and Aug 14, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).
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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE FOR IMPLANT LENGTH THROUGH THE CHANNEL REAMER, THE TIP OF ONE (1) TRIGEN MAX RULER FOR 900MM GUIDE ROD CAME OFF, RENDERING THE RULER UNUSABLE. ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED, AND NO PIECES FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT SURGICAL DELAY USING AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MEASURING TO DETERMINE CORRECT LENGTH. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22802110 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.