EXPEDIUM 279703140Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034198743), received between Jul 20, 2023 and Jun 9, 2026 — classified as 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (15 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 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT RATCHETING PORTION OF DRIVER WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25444877 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT RATCHETING PORTION OF DRIVER WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25444876 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE; THE RATCHETING HANDLE WAS BROKEN' WON¿T RATCHET. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAY DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22708068 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 13, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20926071 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237939 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237914 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237901 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237900 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237895 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237893 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237879 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237791 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237759 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Mechanical Jam; Break; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RATCHING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN, COULD NOT TURN TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20237627 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 4, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024 THE HANDLE WAS PULLED FROM STOCK TO USE AS A "MAKE FROM" PART FOR A SPECIAL REQUEST TEAM DEVICE AND THE BUTTON WAS STICKING AND UNUSABLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM ELLIPTICAL HANDLE RATCHETING ADAPTER. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19039949 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN GERMANY AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE 1085 BASE SIEVES IS A DEFECTIVE HANDLE 279703140. THE HANDLE PART TURNS OFF FROM THE RATCHET PART WHEN YOU SCREW IT AROUND TO THE LEFT. NO PATIENT HARM. IT WAS NOTICED INTRAOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) ELLIPTICAL RATCHETING HANDLE THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18691312 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2023Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, THE RATCHETING HANDLE WAS BROKEN. IT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO PLACE SCREWS. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY DELAY, AND NO FRAGMENTS WERE RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM ELLIPTICAL HANDLE - RATCHETING ADAPTER. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17360299 ↗