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
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 · TerminatedSynthes 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 · TerminatedSynthes 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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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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