NA 202.830Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982144812), received between Sep 19, 2018 and Jun 29, 2021 — classified as 5 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 29, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HARDWARE REMOVAL OF A RIGHT FEMUR FOR OSTEOMYELITIS INFECTION. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SURGERY WAS (B)(6) 2019. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED EASILY. THERE WAS (1) POSTOPERATIVELY BROKEN SCREW. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED FROM THE BROKEN IMPLANT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 30MM. THIS IS REPORT 12 OF 15 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

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

  MAUDE report 12088737 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HARDWARE REMOVAL OF A RIGHT FEMUR FOR OSTEOMYELITIS INFECTION. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SURGERY WAS (B)(6) 2019. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED EASILY. THERE WAS ONE (1) POSTOPERATIVELY BROKEN SCREW. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED FROM THE BROKEN IMPLANT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 30MM. THIS IS REPORT 13 OF 15 FOR (B)(4).

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

  MAUDE report 12088734 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HARDWARE REMOVAL OF A RIGHT FEMUR FOR OSTEOMYELITIS INFECTION. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SURGERY WAS (B)(6) 2019. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED EASILY. THERE WAS ONE (1) POSTOPERATIVELY BROKEN SCREW. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED FROM THE BROKEN IMPLANT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 30MM. THIS IS REPORT 11 OF 15 FOR (B)(4).

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

  MAUDE report 12088732 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HARDWARE REMOVAL OF A RIGHT FEMUR FOR OSTEOMYELITIS INFECTION. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SURGERY WAS (B)(6) 2019. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED EASILY. THERE WAS ONE POSTOPERATIVELY BROKEN SCREW. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED FROM THE BROKEN IMPLANT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 30MM. THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 15 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

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

  MAUDE report 12088720 ↗
• InjurySep 19, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HARDWARE REMOVAL SURGERY DUE TO WOUND BREAKDOWN ON (B)(6) 2018. FOUR (4) SELF TAPPING METAPHYSEAL SCREWS, FOUR (4) VARIABLE ANGLE (VA) SELF TAPPING LOCKING SCREWS, ONE (1) VA LARGE LOCKING CALCANEAL PLATE, ONE (1) SELF TAPPING CORTEX SCREW WERE REMOVED. ONE (1) SELF TAPPING CORTEX SCREW REMAINED IMPLANTED DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE IS ON (B)(6) 2018. PATIENT STATUS IS UNKNOWN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS 7 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TEN (10) DEVICES.

  Patient problems: Erosion; Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 7891844 ↗