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NA 05.001.226Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · ADAPTOR FOR RADIOLUCENT DRIVE FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
14
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982130075), received between Mar 19, 2019 and Aug 25, 2026 — classified as 14 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (11 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: 0 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: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 1 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: 1 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Mechanical Jam11
  • Complete Loss of Power10
  • Excessive Heating1
  • Fluid/Blood Leak1
  • Physical Resistance/Sticking1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions13
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 25, 2026Mechanical Jam

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50437294 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE, COULD NOT ENGAGE ATTACHMENT-COUPLING AND DID NOT FUNCTION. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK TOOL COUPLING, CHECK HANDPIECE COUPLING AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. 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 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22103306 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2025Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE HAD COSMETIC DAMAGE AND THE ETCHING ON THE LABELING WAS ILLEGIBLE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, MARKINGS AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. 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 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21883955 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 26, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Complete Loss of Power; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT MOVE. 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 NOT REPORTED, 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 21021208 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 9, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD COSMETIC DAMAGE, THE HOUSING PAINT WAS PEELING, THE SHAFT WAS WORN, WAS DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE, THE TOOL CONNECTION WAS STUCK, THE HANDPIECE CONNECTION WAS STUCK, THE DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE, THE PIN WAS LONG, AND WAS NOT WORKING. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, CHECK THE TOOL COUPLING, CHECK THE HANDPIECE COUPLING, CHECK THE PINS LENGTH OF HANDPIECE COUPLING, AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING BY ITSELF. 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 NOT REPORTED, 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 18104313 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED BY JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD COSMETIC AND COMPONENT DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. 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. 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 17914461 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 19, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE AND HAD COSMETIC DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. 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 NOT REPORTED, 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 17773984 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 15, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE AND WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK THE HANDPIECE COUPLING AND CHECK FUNCTION IN THE RUNNING MODE. 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, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17550094 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 2, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE, WAS NOT WORKING, HAD COSMETIC DAMAGE, EXTERIOR WEAR AND PEELING. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. 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. 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 17050187 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 29, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED, BY JAPAN, THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS FROZEN, WOULD NOT MOVE AND HAD COSMETIC DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, AND FUNCTION TEST IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED, IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS 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 AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16634545 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2023Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED BY RUSSIA THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE, COULD NOT CHANGE K-WIRE SETTINGS, WOULD NOT HOLD K-WIRE, HAD ILLEGIBLE LABELING ETCH, WAS DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE AND HAD COMPONENT DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, MARKING & LABELING, CHECK FUNCTION OF ADJUSTING SLEEVE, CHECK FUNCTION OF LEVER, CHECK THE CANNULATION OF ATTACHMENT, CHECK THE TOOL QUICK COUPLING, CHECK SELF-HOLDING FORCE IN SMALLEST RANGE, CHECK SELF-HOLDING FORCE IN LARGEST RANGE AND CHECK FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK ALONG WITH THREE REDUCTION DRIVE UNIT DEVICES, ONE ADAPTER FOR RADIOLUCENT DRIVE DEVICE, FOUR CHUCK WITH KEY DEVICES AND ONE AO REAMING ATTACHMENT DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED 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. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION S

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16407022 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 30, 2022Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM JAPAN THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTER FOR RADIOLUCENT DRIVE DEVICE WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETESTS FOR FREE-MOVING AND GEAR RATIO AND FUNCTION 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 DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2022. 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 15889207 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 7, 2021Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING PRE-SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE HAD A HEATING ISSUE WHILE IN USE WITH A RADIOLUCENT DRIVE DEVICE THAT WOULD NOT HOLD THE DRILL BITS AND AN ATTACHMENT DEVICE THAT WAS NOT ROTATING. 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 REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. 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 12435071 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 19, 2019Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED BY (B)(6) THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADAPTOR DEVICE WAS DIRTY, OILY, AND CORRODED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WATER CAME OUT OF THE DEVICE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION. 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. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8434295 ↗

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