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Synthes (U.S.A.) LP · 8MM TI CURVED RADIAL STEM 44MM-STERILE · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982128102), received between Jan 30, 2019 and Jan 30, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unintended Movement” (1 report).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K112030); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • No Code Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 30, 2019Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REMOVAL SURGERY DUE TO A LOOSENING OF THE RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS THAT WAS IMPLANTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED WITH NO ADVERSE EVENTS. PATIENT STATUS IS UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 8MM TI CURVED RADIAL STEM 44MM-STERILE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8289886 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K112030. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1124-2017 · Dec 29, 2016 · Terminated
    Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis System, Surgical instrument motors and accessories Product Usage: Intended for primary and revision joint replacement of the radial head.
  • Z-1238-2013 · Feb 22, 2013 · Terminated
    Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis: Trial Radial Head Elbow joint prosthesis: Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis System is a two-piece modular system comprised of titanium alloy stem and

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