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NA 03.110.021Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 1.8MM DRILL GUIDE WITH MEASURING FOR GUIDE BLOCK · Class 1

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982071927), received between Feb 1, 2024 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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: 1 reportsMar 2024: 1 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: 3 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break4
  • Device-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Break

    DROP IN GUIDE HAS BROKEN AND IS UNUSABLE. GUIDE BLOCKS HAVE ALSO BROKEN WHERE THREADS ARE FOR THE SCREW. ISSUE OCCURRED DURING CONTINUED USE INTRAOPERATIVELY OVER TIME; WAS NOTICED POST-OP DURING REASSEMBLY. DEVICES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24957606 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Break

    DROP IN GUIDE HAS BROKEN AND IS UNUSABLE. GUIDE BLOCKS HAVE ALSO BROKEN WHERE THREADS ARE FOR THE SCREW. ISSUE OCCURRED DURING CONTINUED USE INTRAOPERATIVELY OVER TIME; WAS NOTICED POST-OP DURING REASSEMBLY. DEVICES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24957598 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Break

    DROP IN GUIDE HAS BROKEN AND IS UNUSABLE. GUIDE BLOCKS HAVE ALSO BROKEN WHERE THREADS ARE FOR THE SCREW. ISSUE OCCURRED DURING CONTINUED USE INTRAOPERATIVELY OVER TIME; WAS NOTICED POST-OP DURING REASSEMBLY. DEVICES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24957591 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS WERE BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. PROCEDURE OUTCOME WERE UNKNOWN. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1)1.8 DRILL GUIDE MEASURING GUIDE BLOCK. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT. (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18839258 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN CANADA AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024, THE GUIDE WIRE WAS LOOSE IN THE GUIDE BLOCK FROM USE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.8MM DRILL GUIDE WITH MEASURING FOR GUIDE BLOCK. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18624807 ↗

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