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NA 02.231.248Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 5.0MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKNG SCREW/SLF-TPNG/STRDRV/48MM · Class 2 · Implant

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982062161), received between Jan 11, 2024 and Jan 11, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (2 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K083025, K110354); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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: 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

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information2

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJan 11, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN BELGIUM AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023, FAILURE OF THE PPFX (PERIPROSTHETIC PROXIMAL FEMUR PLATING SYSTEM) WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON. A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PLANNED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 5.0MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKNG SCREW/SLF-TPNG/STRDRV/48MM. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18490893 ↗
  • InjuryJan 11, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN BELGIUM AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023, FAILURE OF THE PPFX (PERIPROSTHETIC PROXIMAL FEMUR PLATING SYSTEM) WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON. A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PLANNED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 5.0MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKNG SCREW/SLF-TPNG/STRDRV/48MM. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18490886 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K083025, K110354. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1125-2014 · Feb 5, 2014 · Terminated
    Synthes 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw This device is part of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate family and this technology included variable angle Combi holes in the plat
  • Z-0401-2014 · May 29, 2013 · Terminated
    Synthes 4.5MM TI VA-LCP CRVD Condylar Plate/6H/159MM/RT-STER Synthes 4.5MM TI VA-LCP CRVD Condylar Plate/6H/159MM/RT-STER is used for buttressing multi fragmentary diatal femur fra

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