NA 05.001.216Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT 4.0NM/FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 11
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982129871), received between Jan 17, 2020 and Mar 12, 2026 — classified as 11 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Complete Loss of Power” (8 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Complete Loss of Power8
- Mechanical Jam7
- Excessive Heating3
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24578440 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SMALL BATTERY DRIVE DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS REPORTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING ANYMORE PRIOR TO SURGERY. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF DELAYS TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24569003 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED BY GERMANY THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT DEVICE PRODUCED HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE HAD AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19930937 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2024Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD SEIZED MECHANICS, WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE AND COULD NOT ENGAGE ATTACHMENT. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GEARBOX WAS BLOCKED AND THE CLUTCH TOOL COULD NOT BE ENGAGED. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT DURING PRE-SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE ALONG WITH A SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT DEVICE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19033747 ↗MalfunctionOct 27, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD SEIZED MECHANICS AND WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT DURING PRE-SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18019301 ↗MalfunctionJul 20, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD SEIZED MECHANICS. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK THE FREE MOVEMENT, CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE, AND CHECKING TORQUE WITH TORQUE TEST. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17364679 ↗MalfunctionApr 18, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD COSMETIC DAMAGE DUE TO A WORN ETCH, WAS DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE, HAD SEIZED MECHANICS, AND THE TORQUE WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LABELING HAD AN ILLEGIBLE ETCH. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR MARKINGS, CHECK PINS LENGTH OF HANDPIECE COUPLING, CHECK THE FREE MOVEMENT, CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE AND CHECK TORQUE WITH TORQUE TEST BENCH. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16761793 ↗MalfunctionFeb 2, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED BY SWITZERLAND THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD SEIZED MECHANICS, WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE, TORQUE WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK PINS LENGTH OF HANDPIECE COUPLING, CHECK THE FREE MOVEMENT, CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE AND CHECK TORQUE WITH TORQUE TEST BENCH. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16284174 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2022Complete Loss of Power; Excessive Heating; Complete Loss of Power; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT DEVICE WARMED UP AND DID NOT WORK. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2022. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14285338 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2021Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING POST-SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS HEATING UP. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2021. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12438762 ↗MalfunctionJan 17, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT PRIOR TO SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING HEAD OF THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE DETACHED AT THE MAIN PART. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT AS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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