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NA 02.120.606SRecalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · CONNECTING SCREW F/LCKNG ATTACHMENT PL/STARDRIVE-STER · Class 2 · Implant

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 10886982040190), received between Jun 5, 2023 and Jun 5, 2023 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility2

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 5, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, AN EVENT OCCURRED. WHERE THE SURGEON WANTED BONE GRAFT FROM THE FEMUR WITH RIA. THE RIA 2 SHAFT WAS BENT IN PROCESS OF RIAING. AFTER RIAING A VA PPFX PLATE WAS PUT ON OVER A PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE. A BACKPACK AND CONNECTING SCREW WERE PUT ON, AND TWO WERE PUT ON. BOTH WERE SUCCESSFULLY PUT ON AND ONE SCREW DID NOT LOCK INTO ONE OF THE PLATES. AND TWO DID NOT LOCK INTO THE OTHER. IT WAS NOT SURE THAT WAS IT, DUE TO THE BENDING. THE PATIENT WAS NOT BILLED. AND BACKPACKS WERE LEFT AND EXCHANGED FOR CORTICAL SCREWS. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FIVE (5) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) CONNECTING SCR F/LCKNG ATTACH PL/SD-S. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 5 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17066355 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 5, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON MAY 19, 2023 AN EVENT OCCURRED WHERE THE SURGEON WANTED BONE GRAFT FROM THE FEMUR WITH RIA. THE RIA 2 SHAFT WAS BENT IN PROCESS OF RIAING. AFTER RIAING A VA PPFX PLATE WAS PUT ON OVER A PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE. A BACKPACK AND CONNECTING SCREW WERE PUT ON, AND TWO WERE PUT ON. BOTH WERE SUCCESSFULLY PUT ON AND ONE SCREW DID NOT LOCK INTO ONE OF THE PLATES AND TWO DID NOT LOCK INTO THE OTHER. IT WAS NOT SURE THAT WAS IT DUE TO THE BENDING. THE PATIENT WAS NOT BILLED AND BACKPACKS WERE LEFT AND EXCHANGED FOR CORTICAL SCREWS. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FIVE (5) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) CONNECTING SCR F/LCKNG ATTACH PL/SD-S. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 5 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17064563 ↗

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