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Synthes GmbH · COMPRESSION SLEEVE FOR 2.4MM HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREW · Class 1

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982077097), received between Jan 18, 2019 and Sep 25, 2024 — classified as 4 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility2
  • Break1
  • Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, THE INSTRUMENT DOES NOT GRAB THE SCREW WELL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20301489 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM DEPUY SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN JAPAN AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, DURING THE SURGERY, THE SLEEVE AND HANDLE COULD NOT BE ENGAGED WELL. THE SURGEON DIDN¿T USE THE HANDLE AND DID INSERTION ONLY USING THE SLEEVE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) COMPRESSION SLEEVE FOR 2.4MM HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREW THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18754278 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 2, 2021Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(6) REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION (ORIF) FOR A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE. IMPLANT INSERTION WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THEN A METAL FRAGMENT WAS FOUND NEAR THE SCREW INSERTION SITE DURING CLEANING BEFORE WOUND CLOSURE. THE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED. IT MAY BE A FRAGMENT OF THE DRILL BIT, SLEEVE, OR SCREWDRIVER SHAFT. X-RAY WAS PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED THAT NO OTHER FRAGMENTS WERE PRESENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY. THIS REPORT IS FOR A COMPRESSION SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11399170 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2019Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, A HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREW, SHORT THREAD WAS NOT TWISTING WELL IN THE COMPRESSION SLEEVE DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY. PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TWO (2) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS ONE (1) COMPRESSION SLEEVE FOR 2.4MM HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREW. THIS REPORT IS 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8262891 ↗

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