NA 294.771Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 4.0MM/3.0MM SELF-DRILLING SCHANZ SCREW 20MM THRD/80MM · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982181824), received between Aug 27, 2025 and Aug 27, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (1 report).
6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K050631, K051049, K082650, K090658, K122455, K952296); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device-Device Incompatibility1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2025 THE DEVICE 4.0/3.0 SELF-DRILL SCHANZ SCR 20 THRD/80, WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ADAPTER, THE 4.0 ADJUSTABLE CLAMP DSTL RAD FIXATOR, CLAMP BROKE AND THE SDDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8 105MM TIP SNAPPED OFF. FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED AND REMOVED EASILY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22908645 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K050631, K051049, K082650, K090658, K122455, K952296. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0043-2018 · Sep 18, 2017 · TerminatedMicroPort Orthopedics SCHANZ SCREW SELF DRILL, SIZE 4mm, REF 20070057, STERILE R Product Usage: MPO Total Hip Systems are indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty for reduction
- Z-2451-2015 · Jul 29, 2015 · TerminatedSynthes Trauma Ex-Fix System (Small, Medium, Distraction Osteogenesis (DO) and Large) ; (S) intended to stabilize and provide treatment for fractures of the small bones, such as th
- Z-1833-2014 · Apr 10, 2014 · TerminatedSynthes External Fixation Systems (Small, Medium, Large and DO), bone fixation appliance components.
- Z-0941-2013 · Jan 11, 2013 · TerminatedLarge Combination Clamp/Large External Fixation System, Part Number 390.005 Product Usage: Synthes Large External Fixation is intended for use to provide treatment for long bone
- Z-1816-2013 · Oct 12, 2012 · Open, ClassifiedSynthes Large External Fixation, MR Conditional, Tube to Tube Clamp, Part Number 390.007, Lot Number 6800599 Synthes Large External Fixation is intended for use to provide treatme
- Z-0277-2013 · Sep 28, 2012 · TerminatedSynthes External Fixation System Tube to Tube Clamp, Part Number 390.007. Intended for use to provide treatment for long bone and pelvic fractures that require external fixation.
Other APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE devices
- LOCK SCREW SQUARE DRIVE 131827118Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE1 recall0 reports
- LOCK SCREW SQUARE DRIVE 131827120Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE1 recall0 reports
- IJS IJS-E Base Plate AssemblySkeletal Dynamics L.L.C. · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE28 reports
- NA 390.008Synthes GmbH · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE21 reports
- NA 294.56Synthes GmbH · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE8 reports
- NA 390.003Synthes GmbH · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE8 reports
- NA 394.85Synthes GmbH · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE8 reports
- NA 390.051Synthes GmbH · APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT, METAL COMPOSITE6 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.