TELEGRAPH® EVOLUTION Humeral Nailing System 270812 - TELEGRAPH EVOLUTION CANNULATED CONNECTING SCREW FOR NAILRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03661489708121), received between Sep 28, 2023 and Mar 13, 2026 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Break

  BREAKAGE OF THE THREADING OF THE CONNECTION SCREW WITH THE NAILING HOOP STUCK IN THE THREAD OF THE NAIL IN PLACE. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THIS PIECE, WHICH OBSTRUCTS THE CONDUIT AND PREVENTS THE NAIL FROM BEING EXTRACTED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WITH A BROKEN SCREW DRIVER, THE NAIL CANNOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY AGGRESSIVELY RELEASING THE FIRST CENTIMETRE, WITH AN UNFAVOURABLE RISK/BENEFIT RATIO.THE PROXIMAL SCREWS WERE LEFT IN PLACE TO PREVENT THE NAIL FROM MIGRATING INTRAMEDULLARY.REMOVAL OF THE DISTAL SCREWS AND CLOSURE. THE NAIL COULD NOT BE REMOVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24590338 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 19, 2024Break; Break

  DURING THE SURGERY, THE SCREW HOLDING THE NAIL TO THE NAIL HOLDER BROKE INSIDE THE IMPLANT. DESPITE THIS, WE MANAGED TO REMOVE THE BROKEN SCREW THREAD FROM THE IMPLANT.THE IMPLANT COULD FINALLY BE USED BECAUSE THE TEAM MANAGED TO EXTRACT THE BROKEN SCREW FRAGMENT. AT THE END OF THE OPERATION, THERE WAS NO PROXIMAL OR DISTAL TARGETING DEVICE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO LOCK THE NAIL. IN THE END, THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO INSERT 1 PROXIMAL SCREW BUT NO DISTAL SCREW. INCREASE IN OPERATING TIME: THE OPERATION LASTED APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19141987 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 19, 2024Break; Break

  CONNECTION SCREW BROKEN IN THE NAIL. THE NAIL HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DEEP AND A NEW ONE PUT IN. LOSS OF TIME.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18543750 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 28, 2023Fracture; Fracture

  DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A CENTROMEDULAR NAILING OF THE HUMERUS USING A NEW TRIAL ANCILLARY (TELEGRAPH LONG FH NAIL) THE NAIL HOLDER BROKE AT THE LEVEL OF THE SCREW THREAD, REMAINING IN THE NAIL. DIFFICULTY TO BE EXPECTED WHEN REMOVING OSTEOSYNTHESIS MATERIAL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17834667 ↗