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NA 04.211.024Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982119049), received between Aug 4, 2021 and Jun 10, 2026 — classified as 4 injuries, 4 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 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: 1 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

  • Break4
  • Migration2
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
  • Device-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant3
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Insufficient Information2
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY WITH THE SCREW IN QUESTION. DURING SURGERY, WHEN INSERTING THE SCREW INTO VA-DHP USING THE TORQUE LIMITER, FINAL LOCKING COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE SCREWS WERE REPLACED AND THE FINAL LOCKING WAS COMPLETED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHIN 30MINUTES DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25456638 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Break; Break

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THE PATIENT STATUS WAS STABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20506434 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 17, 2024Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM JAPAN REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY WITH VA-DHP IMPLANTS FOR A FRACTURE OF DISTAL COMMISSURE OF LEFT HUMERUS. WHILE THE LOCKING SCREW IN QUESTION WAS BEING INSERTED, THE SCREW HEAD BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18528348 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 30, 2023Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    DEVICE REPORT FROM JAPAN REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 08-NOVEMBER-2023 THE SCREW IN QUESTION WAS FOUND WITH AIR BUBBLES IN THE PACKAGE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INTERACTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO REPORT. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18237104 ↗
  • InjuryOct 3, 2022Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM JAPAN REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY FOR FRACTURE OF DISTAL CLAVICLE WITH 5 SCREWS. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. ON (B)(6), IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT 5 DISTAL SCREWS WERE BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE SCREWS BROKE. THE SURGEON COMMENTED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT HAD DEMENTIA. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: 2.7 TI VA LCP CLAV PL LAT/ CS1/ LFT/ -S (04.112.610S, 640P853). THIS IS REPORT 8 OF 9 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 15530275 ↗
  • InjuryOct 3, 2022Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM JAPAN REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY FOR FRACTURE OF DISTAL CLAVICLE WITH 5 SCREWS. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. ON (B)(6), IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT 5 DISTAL SCREWS WERE BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE SCREWS BROKE. THE SURGEON COMMENTED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT HAD DEMENTIA. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: 2.7 TI VA LCP CLAV PL LAT/ CS1/ LFT/ -S (04.112.610S, 640P853). THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 9 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 15529282 ↗
  • InjurySep 16, 2022Migration; Migration

    DEVICE REPORT FROM JAPAN REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY. AFTER THE INITIAL SURGERY, TWO SCREWS CAME OUT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, SO A REVISION SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR AND PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2022. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI VA LCKNG SCR SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 15438171 ↗
  • InjuryAug 4, 2021Migration; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PARTS WERE IMPLANTED IN 2017. LAST YEAR THE SCREWS STARTED BACKING OUT, AND THE PLATE AND SCREWS WERE REMOVED IN (B)(6) OF 2020. A NEW PLATE. WAS NOT IMPLANTED AT THAT TIME DUE TO HOSPITAL RESTRICTIONS ON SURGERIES DUE TO COVID. A NEW PLATE WAS IMPLANTED IN (B)(6) 2021. PATIENT STATUS IS UNKNOWN. NO SURGICAL DELAY. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES (6) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) 2.7 TI VAL SCR SLF-TPNG T8 SD REC 24. THIS REPORT IS 3 OF 6 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

    MAUDE report 12277530 ↗

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