DISTRACTION, EXTERNAL 02-575-12-91Recalls & reported problems
KLS-Martin L.P. · SCREW, HEX, RED 2, HALO FIXATION, KNURLED, SILVER, CP TITANIUM · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888118007803), received between Sep 18, 2020 and Sep 23, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries.
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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
Patient problems
- Impaired Healing1
- Skull Fracture1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 23, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
DURING PLACEMENT OF A RED DEVICE, A CRANIAL BONE FRACTURE WAS NOTED ADJACENT TO THE LOCATION OF A PIN USED TO SECURE THE DEVICE TO PATIENT'S SKULL. A CSF LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE FRACTURE SITE AND WAS SUCCESSFULLY CORRECTED DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED, AND THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED IN PATIENT AND IS PERFORMING AS EXPECTED. THE PHYSICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRACTURE COULD HAVE HAPPENED REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A DIFFERENT DEVICE OR DIFFERENT TOOLS WERE USED IN THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: Skull Fracture
MAUDE report 15472914 ↗InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PATIENT CONDITION.
Patient problems: Impaired Healing
MAUDE report 10553806 ↗
Other EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR devices
- DISTRACTION, INTERNAL 51-405-42-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR20 reports
- LEVEL ONE CMF 50-760-26-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR18 reports
- DISTRACTION, INTERNAL 51-563-30-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR13 reports
- LEVEL ONE CMF 50-797-26-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR13 reports
- LEVEL ONE CMF 50-777-26-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR11 reports
- DISTRACTION, INTERNAL 51-526-30-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR10 reports
- NA 04.315.125Synthes GmbH · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR10 reports
- DISTRACTION, INTERNAL 51-401-91-09KLS-Martin L.P. · EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR10 reports
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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