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GAMMA 8425-0340SRecalls & reported problems

Stryker GmbH · Long Nail, RIGHT · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327479409), received between Mar 25, 2025 and May 12, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Damaged by Another Device” (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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Damaged by Another Device2
  • Fracture2
  • Break1
  • Material Deformation1
  • Positioning Failure1
  • Positioning Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 12, 2026Positioning Failure; Device Damaged by Another Device

    AS REPORTED: "DURING DISTAL DRILLING, THE DRILL BIT WAS SLIGHTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE NAIL; THE DRILL TIP BROKE OFF THE MOMENT THE DEVICE WAS LOWERED FORCEFULLY. THE BROKEN DRILL TIP HAS BEEN REMOVED, SO THERE ARE NO FOREIGN BODIES REMAINING IN THE BODY." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SALES REP: HOW WAS THE ISSUE SOLVED? ANOTHER DRILL BIT WAS PROVIDED, AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DEVICE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25153054 ↗
  • InjuryOct 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    AS REPORTED: "ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT FELT PAIN IN MY FEMUR. AN X-RAY REVEALED A NAIL FRACTURE."

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 23342465 ↗
  • InjuryJul 25, 2025Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

    AS REPORTED: "ON (B)(6) 2024, A GAMMA 4 IMPLANT WAS INSERTED FOR A TROCHANTERIC FRACTURE. ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT VISITED THE HOSPITAL COMPLAINING OF PAIN, AND AN X-RAY REVEALED THAT THE NAIL (IN THE LAG SCREW HOLE AREA) WAS BROKEN. THE DOCTOR BELIEVES THAT THE NAIL WAS UNDER STRESS DUE TO NONUNION. REOPERATION (BHA) IS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2025."

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 22610289 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 25, 2025Device Damaged by Another Device; Material Deformation; Positioning Problem; Device Damaged by Another Device; Material Deformation; Positioning Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO IMPLANT THE T2 ALPHA NAIL FOR A PATIENT WITH RIGHT SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE. WHEN THE PRECISION PIN WAS INSERTED, IT INTERFERED WITH THE NAIL. AFTER THAT, THE NAIL PASSED THROUGH, BUT THE LAG SCREW REAMER DID NOT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AFTER REPLACING THE PRECISION PIN WITH ANOTHER ONE AND REPLACING THE NAIL WITH 360 MM NAIL BECAUSE THEY WERE DAMAGED.".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21692893 ↗

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