NA 201.624Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 2.4MM CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING/24MM · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982142108), received between Jun 11, 2019 and Jun 11, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.
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
Device problems
- No Apparent Adverse Event2
Patient problems
- No Code Available2
- Pain2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 11, 2019No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HARDWARE REMOVAL DUE TO PAIN. ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE POSTEROLATERAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATES WITH LATERAL SUPPORT, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE EXTENDED MEDIAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATES, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 50 MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 20 MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 24 MM, THREE (3) CORTEX SCREWS SELF-TAPPING 20 MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 22 MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 26 MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 14 MM, ONE VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 16 MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 22 MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 30 MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 40 MM AND ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 50 MM. SOME SCREWS WERE BROKEN AND LEFT. OTHER SCREWS WERE LEFT IN THE BODY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF WHAT SCREWS WERE LEFT/BROKEN. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY
Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain
MAUDE report 8686847 ↗InjuryJun 11, 2019No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HARDWARE REMOVAL DUE TO PAIN. ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE POSTEROLATERAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATES WITH LATERAL SUPPORT, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE EXTENDED MEDIAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATES, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 50MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 20MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 24MM, THREE (3) CORTEX SCREWS SELF-TAPPING 20MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 22MM, ONE (1) CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 26MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 14MM, ONE VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 16MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 22MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 30MM, ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 40MM AND ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 50MM. SOME SCREWS WERE BROKEN AND LEFT. OTHER SCREWS WERE LEFT IN THE BODY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF WHAT SCREWS WERE LEFT/BROKEN. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. P
Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain
MAUDE report 8686812 ↗
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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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