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NA SD03.617.902Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · UNIVERSAL JOINT ANGLED DRIVE HANDLE · Class 2

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034701950), received between Jun 13, 2024 and Jun 21, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 2 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: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Integrity Problem2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 21, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE INSTRUMENTS HAVE AN UNKNOWN ALLEGATION. IT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION OF INSTRUMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) UNIVERSAL JOINT ANGLED DRIVE THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 4 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19588587 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE INSTRUMENTS WERE STRIPPED, BROKEN AND DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVERS WERE STRIPPED, AN AREA OF THE ANGLED DRIVER WHERE THE JOINT WAS, FLARED OUT AND DID NOT ALLOW THE PIECE TO WORK WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS. THE TIPS OF THE DRIVER AND DRILL HAD ALSO BROKEN OFF. IT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION OF INSTRUMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) UNIVERSAL JOINT ANGLED DRIVE THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19533039 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.