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NA 04.161.032Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 3.5MM TI PRE-BENT ROD 240MM 110DEG · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034733500), received between Sep 4, 2019 and Jan 12, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction 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: 2 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: 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

  • Patient Device Interaction Problem2
  • Break1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 12, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN JAPAN AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS WAS A OC2 FUSION ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER SURGERY, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE ROD IN QUESTION MIGHT HAVE SLIPPED OFF THE PLATE IN QUESTION. THE REVISION SURGERY IS SCHEDULED ON (B)(6) 2023. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON COMMENTED THAT RE-OPERATION IS SCHEDULED INCLUDING CONFIRMATION OF SET SCREW, DUE TO THE POSSIBLE LOOSENING OF FUSION OF OCCIPITAL PLATE AND ROD ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER SURGERY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) ROD ø3.5 PREBENT L240 TAN. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18504120 ↗
  • InjuryJan 12, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN JAPAN AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS WAS A OC2 FUSION ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER SURGERY, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE ROD IN QUESTION MIGHT HAVE SLIPPED OFF THE PLATE IN QUESTION. THE REVISION SURGERY IS SCHEDULED ON (B)(6) 2023. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGEON COMMENTED THAT RE-OPERATION IS SCHEDULED INCLUDING CONFIRMATION OF SET SCREW, DUE TO THE POSSIBLE LOOSENING OF FUSION OF OCCIPITAL PLATE AND ROD ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER SURGERY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) ROD ø3.5 PREBENT L240 TAN. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 3 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18504114 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 4, 2019Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE TITANIUM (TI) PRE-BENT ROD WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN DURING REVERSE LOGISTICS AUDIT OF RETURNED DEVICE AT MILLSTONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 FOR 1 (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8960496 ↗

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