NA 202.884Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982145116), received between Nov 27, 2018 and Aug 19, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

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

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K010321, K050110, K063049, K102694, K112583, K113364); 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 19, 2022Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN COLOMBIA AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022, THE DRILL BIT BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRILL. SEVERAL SCREW HEADS APPEARED TO HAVE A BAD HEAD AND WERE NOT USED IN SURGERY. SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. PATIENT STATUS WAS NOTED AS OK. THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 11 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A CORTEX SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15261617 ↗
• InjuryOct 2, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2020, A HARDWARE REMOVAL WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN. ONE (1) 2.7 MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW 40MM WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING THE REVISION SURGERY. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN PRIOR TO THE SURGERY. ALL HARDWARE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED EXCEPT THE 2.7 MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW 4MM. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW WAS REMOVED BUT THE SHAFT OF IT REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE ORIGINAL IMPLANTATION DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF ONE (1) MINUTE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MMRTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 150MM. THIS IS REPORT 10 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TOTAL 23 DEVICES. (B)(4) REPORTS 10 DEVICES, ADDITIONAL DEVICES ARE REPORTED UNDER RELATED COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

  MAUDE report 10620647 ↗
• InjuryOct 2, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2020, A HARDWARE REMOVAL WAS PERFORMED DUE TO PAIN. ONE (1) 2.7 MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW 40MM WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING THE REVISION SURGERY. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN PRIOR TO THE SURGERY. ALL HARDWARE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED EXCEPT THE 2.7 MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREW 4MM. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW WAS REMOVED BUT THE SHAFT OF IT REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE ORIGINAL IMPLANTATION DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF ONE (1) MINUTE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 24MM THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TOTAL 23 DEVICES. (B)(4) REPORTS 10 DEVICES, ADDITIONAL DEVICES ARE REPORTED UNDER RELATED COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

  MAUDE report 10620645 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 27, 2018Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, DURING AN OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION (ORIF) OF A PILON, THE HEAD OF THE CORTEX SCREW SNAPPED OFF UNDER POWER. THE RESIDENT THOUGHT, THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE ANGLE AT WHICH IT WAS CONTACTED ON UNKNOWN PLATE AND WAS OVER TIGHTENED. THE HEAD OF THE CORTEX SCREW WAS REMOVED, AND THE REMAINING PORTION WAS RETAINED IN THE BONE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. PATIENT OUTCOME IS STABLE. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: 2.4/2.7MM VA-LCP T-FUSION PLATE (PART#: 02.211.265, LOT# UNKNOWN, QUANTITY 1). THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8106789 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K010321, K050110, K063049, K102694, K112583, K113364. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2389-2016 · Jun 28, 2016 · Terminated
  Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Plate, Fixation, Bone,
• Z-0323-2016 · Nov 2, 2015 · Terminated
  2.4MM locking screw SLF-TPNG with Stardrive Recess 18 mm. Intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone frag
• Z-0167-2016 · Oct 6, 2015 · Terminated
  2.7 mm Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12mm. The Synthes modular Mini Fragment LCP System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantati
• Z-1274-2014 · Jan 7, 2014 · Terminated
  Drill Template and the Saw Guide for the Ulna Osteotomy System. Intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bon
• Z-0380-2014 · Jul 31, 2013 · Terminated
  2.4 and 2.7 MM Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12 MM Fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone fragmen
• Z-0956-2013 · Jan 11, 2013 · Terminated
  Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431. Indicated for: Dorsally displaced fractures, Open joint reconstruction, and Cor