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NA 388.652Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · RATCHET T-HANDLE 6MM HXC · Class 1

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 10705034773681), received between Aug 22, 2024 and Jun 30, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Compatibility 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: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 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: 1 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

  • Compatibility 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 30, 2025Compatibility Problem; Compatibility Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE SURGEON ATTACHED THE INSTRUMENT TO A SWIZZLE STICK, AND WAS UNABLE TO RATCHET THE SCREW IN. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22365392 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Compatibility Problem; Compatibility Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS PLACING THE ILIAC SCREWS FOR USS HE CHANGED AND STARTED USING THE RATCHET HANDLE. AFTER A WHILE THE HANDLE WAS NOT RATCHETING AND STOPPED WORKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) RATCHET T-HANDLE 6MM HXC. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20043122 ↗

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