NA 310.28Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 2.7MM DRILL BIT/QC/125MM · Class 1
- 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 10886982186379), received between Jan 23, 2023 and Jan 23, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (1 report).
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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Failure to Cut1
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.
MalfunctionJan 23, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, THE TIP OF A 4.0 CANNULATED SCREW DRIVER HAD BROKEN OFF. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SCREW DRIVER WAS ONLY ROUGHED UP. ADDITIONALLY, BOTH THE 2.0 AND 2.7 DRILL BITS DULLED QUICKLY. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THREE (3) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM DRILL BIT/QC/125MM. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16230023 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.