GAMMA 3225-0340SRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613153312758), received between Aug 4, 2016 and Aug 14, 2018 — classified as 8 injuries.

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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 14, 2018Fracture

  THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF ADVERSE EVENTS FROM THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER. THE TITLE OF THIS REPORT IS ¿GAMMA 3 IN THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER¿ WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAMMA3 LOCKING NAIL SYSTEM, WITHIN THAT REPORT, POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS/ ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED, WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1-JAN-2005 AND 31-DEC-2016. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED THAT THE EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY TO STRYKER, THEREFORE 290 COMPLAINTS WERE INITIATED FOR THE REVISION SURGERIES RETROSPECTIVELY FOR DIFFERENT ADVERSE EVENTS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT. THIS PRODUCT INQUIRY ADDRESSES REVISION SURGERY DUE TO SEQUELAE AFTER HIP FRACTURE. THE 223 OUT OF 290 CASES.

  Patient problems: Hip Fracture

  MAUDE report 7780413 ↗
• InjuryAug 13, 2018Fracture; Separation Problem; Separation Problem

  THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF ADVERSE EVENTS FROM THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER. THE TITLE OF THIS REPORT IS ¿GAMMA 3 IN THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER¿ WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAMMA3 LOCKING NAIL SYSTEM, WITHIN THAT REPORT, POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS/ ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED, WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1-JAN-2005 AND 31-DEC-2016. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED THAT THE EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY TO STRYKER, THEREFORE 290 COMPLAINTS WERE INITIATED FOR THE REVISION SURGERIES RETROSPECTIVELY FOR DIFFERENT ADVERSE EVENTS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT. THIS PRODUCT INQUIRY ADDRESSES REVISION SURGERY DUE TO CUTOUT. 22 OUT OF 290 CASES.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Hip Fracture

  MAUDE report 7778703 ↗
• InjuryAug 13, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF ADVERSE EVENTS FROM THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER. THE TITLE OF THIS REPORT IS ¿GAMMA 3 IN THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER¿ WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAMMA 3 LOCKING NAIL SYSTEM, WITHIN THAT REPORT, POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS/ ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED, WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1-JAN-2005 AND 31-DEC-2016. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED THAT THE EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY TO STRYKER, THEREFORE 290 COMPLAINTS WERE INITIATED FOR THE REVISION SURGERIES RETROSPECTIVELY FOR DIFFERENT ADVERSE EVENTS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT. THIS PRODUCT INQUIRY ADDRESSES REVISION SURGERY (DRAINAGE OF INFECTION AND RE-OSTEOSYNTHESIS) DUE TO DEEP INFECTION. CASE 3 OUT OF 290 CASES.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 7777408 ↗
• InjuryAug 10, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF ADVERSE EVENTS FROM THE (B)(6) HIP FRACTURE REGISTER. THE TITLE OF THIS REPORT IS ¿GAMMA 3 IN THE (B)(6) HIP FRACTURE REGISTER¿ WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAMMA3 LOCKING NAIL SYSTEM, WITHIN THAT REPORT, POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS/ ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED, WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1-JAN-2005 AND 31-DEC-2016. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED THAT THE EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY TO STRYKER, THEREFORE (B)(4) COMPLAINTS WERE INITIATED FOR THE REVISION SURGERIES RETROSPECTIVELY FOR DIFFERENT ADVERSE EVENTS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT. THIS PRODUCT INQUIRY ADDRESSES REVISION SURGERY DUE TO MALUNION. RE-OSTEOSYNTHESIS WAS PERFORMED. 269 OUT OF 290 CASES. IT WAS ALSO INDICATED THAT PATIENT DIED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF REVISION SURGERY HOWEVER THE CAUSE AND DATE OF DEATH WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: Death

  MAUDE report 7773649 ↗
• InjuryAug 10, 2018Fracture

  THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE OF ADVERSE EVENTS FROM THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER. THE TITLE OF THIS REPORT IS ¿GAMMA 3 IN THE NORWEGIAN HIP FRACTURE REGISTER¿ WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAMMA 3 LOCKING NAIL SYSTEM, WITHIN THAT REPORT, POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS/ ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED, WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1-JAN-2005 AND 31-DEC-2016. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED THAT THE EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY TO STRYKER, THEREFORE 290 COMPLAINTS WERE INITIATED FOR THE REVISION SURGERIES RETROSPECTIVELY FOR DIFFERENT ADVERSE EVENTS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT. THIS PRODUCT INQUIRY ADDRESSES REVISION SURGERY DUE TO OSTEOSYNTHESIS FAILURE AND NEW FRACTURE AROUND IMPLANT. RE-OSTEOSYNTHESIS WAS PERFORMED. CASE 57 OUT OF 290 CASES.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 7771607 ↗
• InjuryAug 7, 2018Break

  GAMMA NAIL BROKE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7757231 ↗
• InjuryJan 30, 2017Break

  AFTER 8 WEEKS THE SURGEON DOCTOR NOTICED THAT THE NAIL WAS BROKEN.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6287574 ↗
• InjuryAug 4, 2016Break

  IT IS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON OF THE HOSPITAL, THAT THE G3 NAIL BROKE. SEND REQUEST TO SALES REP TO GET FURTHER INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 5846038 ↗