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Synthes GmbH · 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 34MM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982145161), received between May 24, 2019 and May 24, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

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

Device problems

  • No Apparent Adverse Event1

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 24, 2019No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    THERE WERE SEVEN (7) PLATES AND TWENTY-SIX (26) SCREWS REMOVED. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THIRTY-THREE (33) DEVICES. THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH THE 9 OF 33 DEVICES. PLEASE SEE THE LINKED COMPLAINTS (B)(4) (B)(4), AND (B)(4) FOR ADDITIONAL DEVICES.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 8640668 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K010321, K050110, K063049, K102694, K112583. 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-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

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