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NA 03.815.001Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · TRIAL SPACER AND IMPLANT HOLDER FOR EVOLUTION · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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 10705034728179), received between Mar 20, 2020 and Jul 16, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (1 report).

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.

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: 1 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility1
  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJul 16, 2024Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, THE INNER SHAFT BROKE ON AN INSERTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE BALL TIP PROBES BENT. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A TRIAL SPACER AND IMPLANT HOLDER FOR EVOLUTION. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4) .

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19755872 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT THE SPINDLE OR TRIAL INSERTER BECAME LOOSE AND COULDN¿T BE REMOVED POST PROCEDURE WHEN PACKING UP SET. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TWO (2) DEVICES. THIS IS 2 OF 2 FOR REPORT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9862637 ↗

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