SMALL CANNULATED SCREWS 71103250SRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010624017), received between Mar 16, 2020 and Jan 3, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 reports).

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

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 3, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY AT THE TIME OF PLACING THE 3.0MM CANNULATED SCREW 50MM IT BROKE AT THE LEVEL OF THE HEAD. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18436836 ↗
• InjuryNov 2, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TRAUMA SURGERY, THE SPECIALIST WAS USING A 3.0MM CANNULATED SCREW 50MM, AND WHEN TRYING TO INSERT ONE OF THEM, IT BROKE THROUGH THE THREADED GUIDE AND DID NOT ALLOW THE COMPLETE INSERTION. IT BROKE AT THE LEVEL OF THE HEAD. THE PIECES THAT FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT WERE RETRIEVED, AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS IS STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15718477 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 16, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, AT THE END OF PLACING THE CANNED SCREW, THE HEAD JUST SEPARATED FROM THE BOLT OF THE SCREW. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE THREADED GUIDE OF 1.1 WAS PASSED THROUGH A CANNED 2.0MM DRILL, AND THEN THE SCREWS WERE INTRODUCED THE SECOND WAS THE ONE THAT FAILED THE SPECIALIST DID NOT FORCE THE DEVICE, OR PERFORMED INAPPROPRIATE MOVEMENTS, THE BOLT HEAD WAS REMOVED AS THE BODY WAS INSIDE THE BONE. THE PATIENT'S HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE STABLE. NO DAMAGE OR DANGER WAS REPORTED IN THE PATIENT

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9833777 ↗