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DHS 281.140Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 135 DEG DHS® PLATE-STANDARD BARREL 4 HOLES/78MM · Class 2 · Implant

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 10886982176684), received between Nov 12, 2019 and Nov 4, 2025 — 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Code Available1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryNov 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    (B)(6) FIRST REPORT OF RETRIEVALS FOR STATEMENT OF WORK 10 FOR Q3 OF 2025. (B)(6) IS THE RESEARCH LOCATION, AND NOT THE FACILITY OF PLACEMENT. A DEPUY SYNTHES IMPLANT WAS REVISED AND REVIEWED FOR ANALYSIS. REASON FOR REVISION: REVISION FOR UNKNOWN REASON.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 23468104 ↗
  • InjuryNov 12, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HARDWARE REMOVAL DUE TO INFECTION AND A MALUNION. THE SURGEON STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DEVICE AND THAT THE OPERATING SURGEON IN (B)(6) IN 2018 MAL REDUCED THE FRACTURE WHICH LED TO RE-OPERATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS THEN COMPLETED. THE PATIENT WILL RETURN IN 6 WEEKS FOR THE INSERTION OF AN UNKNOWN BLADE AND AN UNKNOWN PLATE AFTER OSTEOTOMY. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THREE (3) DEVICES. THIS IS 3 OF 3 FOR REPORT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9312002 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.