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NA 205.055Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 3.5MM CANNULATED SCREW PARTIALLY THREADED/55MM · 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 10886982146953), received between Jul 11, 2018 and Jul 11, 2018 — 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2

Patient problems

  • No Code Available2
  • Unspecified Infection2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 11, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL OF HARDWARE ON (B)(6) 2018 DUE TO INFECTION CAUSED BY THE FEMUR IMPLANTS AND PAIN CAUSED BY THE TIBIAL IMPLANTS. IMPLANTS WERE ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. DEVICES REMOVED ARE ONE (1) TITANIUM CANNULATED TIBIAL NAIL, ONE (1) TITANIUM END CAP, TWO (2) TITANIUM LOCKING SCREW, ONE (1) LOCKING COMPRESSION (LCP) CURVED CONDYLAR PLATE, ONE (1) PERIPROSTHETIC LOCKING SCREW, ONE (1) LOCKING SCREW, EIGHT (8) CORTEX SCREWS, AND TWO (2) CANNULATED SCREW PARTIALLY THREADED. PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. PATIENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TOTAL 17 DEVICES. COMPLAINT (B)(4) CAPTURES 10 DEVICES AND COMPLAINT (B)(4) CAPTURES REMAINING 7 DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 3.5MM CANNULATED SCREW PARTIALLY THREADED/55MM. THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 7 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 7680020 ↗
  • InjuryJul 11, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL OF HARDWARE ON (B)(6) 2018 DUE TO INFECTION CAUSED BY THE FEMUR IMPLANTS AND PAIN CAUSED BY THE TIBIAL IMPLANTS. IMPLANTS WERE ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. DEVICES REMOVED ARE ONE (1) TITANIUM CANNULATED TIBIAL NAIL, ONE (1) TITANIUM END CAP, TWO (2) TITANIUM LOCKING SCREW, ONE (1) LOCKING COMPRESSION (LCP) CURVED CONDYLAR PLATE, ONE (1) PERIPROSTHETIC LOCKING SCREW, ONE (1) LOCKING SCREW, EIGHT (8) CORTEX SCREWS, AND TWO (2) CANNULATED SCREW PARTIALLY THREADED. PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. PATIENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TOTAL (B)(4) DEVICES. COMPLAINT (B)(4) CAPTURES (B)(4) DEVICES AND COMPLAINT (B)(4) CAPTURES REMAINING (B)(4) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 3.5MM CANNULATED SCREW PARTIALLY THREADED/55MM THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 7 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 7680002 ↗

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