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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

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: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 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

  • 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 · Terminated
    MicroPort 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 · Terminated
    Synthes 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 · Terminated
    Synthes External Fixation Systems (Small, Medium, Large and DO), bone fixation appliance components.
  • Z-0941-2013 · Jan 11, 2013 · Terminated
    Large 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, Classified
    Synthes 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 · Terminated
    Synthes 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

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