NA 04.005.426Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982085382), received between Mar 11, 2019 and Sep 16, 2019 — classified as 3 injuries.

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K000089, K103002); 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjurySep 16, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2019, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT AN UNKNOWN HUMERAL NAIL SET DO NOT HAVE AN UNKNOWN CADDY WITH AN UNKNOWN BLADES, UNKNOWN 4.0 TITANIUM SCREWS AND UNKNOWN END CAPS. ORIGINALLY, THE SALES CONSULTANT GETS THE SET AND THERE¿S GOING TO BE A TOTE WITH IMPLANTS FOR BLADES AND SCREWS AND END CAPS. THE SALES CONSULTANT CALLED THE FSL AND EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CADDY INSIDE THE SET. THE SALES CONSULTANT THEN GO AND DRIVE TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL AND RETURN WITH A TOTE FOR SAID IMPLANTS. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE PATIENT SPENT AN EXTRA 100 MINUTES UNDER ANESTHESIA. ALSO, THE END CAP AVAILABLE FROM THE OTHER HOSPITAL WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE, SO IT PROTRUDED FROM THE PATIENT¿S HUMERAL HEAD. RE-OPERATION IS MOST LIKELY. PROCEDURE AND PATIENT OUTCOME WERE UNKNOWN. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THIRTY-EIGHT (38) DEVICES. (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9072633 ↗
• InjuryMay 17, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT HAD HARDWARE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) MULTILOC HUMERAL NAIL, ONE (1) MULTILOC SCREW LENGTH 50MM, ONE (1) MULTILOC SCREW LENGTH 42MM, ONE (1) MULTILOC SCREW LENGTH 48MM, ONE (1) MULTILOC SCREW LENGTH 40MM, ONE (1) TITANIUM LOCKING SCREW LENGTH 34MM, AND ONE (1) TITANIUM LOCKING SCREW LENGTH 36MM DUE TO SHOULDER PAIN AND LIMITED MOBILITY OF HUMERUS. THERE WERE FOUR PART PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE FIXED WITH THE NAIL BUT THE BONE HAD GONE ON TO DIE. THE SURGEON REMOVED ALL THE IMPLANTS BECAUSE THE HEAD JUST FELL INTO VARIOUS COLLAPSE AND TAKE THE DEAD BONY FRAGMENTS. INITIAL SURGERY WAS DONE ON (B)(6) 2018. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. PROCEDURE AND PATIENT OUTCOME ARE UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 4.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 36MM. THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 7 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Necrosis; No Code Available; Pain

  MAUDE report 8621318 ↗
• InjuryMar 11, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  04/16/2019: UPDATED EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL OF INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL (IM NAIL) WITH EXCHANGE NAILING OF THE RIGHT TIBIA DUE TO NON-UNION. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY. NONE OF THE HARDWARE WAS BROKEN. THE MEDULLARY CANAL WAS PREPPED FOR A LARGER TIBIAL NAIL. A 10X360 MM TIBIAL NAIL WAS IMPLANTED AND LOCKED DISMALLY AND PROXIMAL. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE WAS ON (B)(6) 2015. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES NINE (9) DEVICES.

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

  MAUDE report 8410214 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K000089, K103002. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2060-2012 · May 22, 2012 · Terminated
  4.5mm TI Multiloc Screw Length 28MM-Sterile Expiration: 04/29/2012 REF 04.019.028S Manufactured or Distributed by Synthes (USA) 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument CO 80132 4.5MM TI Mu
• Z-2059-2012 · May 22, 2012 · Terminated
  4.5mm TI Multiloc Screw Length 38MM-Sterile Expiration: 04/29/2012 REF 04.019.038S Manufactured or Distributed by Synthes (USA) 1101 Synthes Avenue, Monument CO 80132 4.5MM TI Mu