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NA 03.113.020Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.8MM PERCUTANEOUS THREADED DRILL GUIDE · 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 10886982072863), received between Jan 23, 2023 and Nov 5, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (5 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: 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: 1 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

  • Device-Device Incompatibility5

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.

  • MalfunctionNov 5, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: A. AS TWO PRODUCT RETURNED AS 03.113.020, KINDLY CONFIRM IF BOTH ARE HAVING SAME ALLEGATION? ONLY ONE 03.113.020 WAS RETURNED BY THE HOSPITAL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23479340 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 26, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024 DURING A PROCEDURE, THE DRILL BIT IN QUESTION GOT COLD WELDED INTO THE PERCUTANEOUS GUIDE IN QUESTION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT, NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE DRILL SLEEVE WAS TAKEN OFF AND A NEW ONE WAS PUT ON, AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.8MM PERCUTANEOUS THREADED DRILL GUIDE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18979702 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 14, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, THAT THERE WAS A SCREW COLD WELDED INTO THE NEUTRAL GUIDE AND DRILL BIT STUCK IN THE DRILL GUIDE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME: SUCCESSFUL THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1)2.8MM PERCUTANEOUS THREADED DRILL GUIDE THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 4 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17747610 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 23, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM DENMARK REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2022, THE THREADS ON THE DRILL GUIDES IN QUESTIONS WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCK INTO THE PLATE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.8MM PERCUTANEOUS THREADED DRILL GUIDE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16225697 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 23, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM DENMARK REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2022, THE THREADS ON THE DRILL GUIDES IN QUESTIONS WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCK INTO THE PLATE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.8MM PERCUTANEOUS THREADED DRILL GUIDE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16225694 ↗

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