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Synthes GmbH · LARGE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE · Class 1

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982188571), received between Mar 24, 2017 and Nov 13, 2023 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (2 reports).

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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 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: 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

  • Material Integrity Problem2
  • Material Twisted/Bent2
  • Bent1
  • Material Distortion1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 13, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    DEVICE REPORT FROM CANADA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED VIA FEEDBACK FROM OR STAFF THAT THE T8 DRIVER REQUIRED REPLACING DUE TO DIFFICULTY ENGAGING WITH SCREW HEADS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT OTHER ITEMS NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED DURING THE SALES REP VISIT. AFTER INSPECTION FROM THE SALES REP WAS COMPLETED, OTHER ITEMS WERE FOUND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DUE TO THEIR BEING WORN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INTERACTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A LARGE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18123083 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 23, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, UPON INSPECTING SOME INSTRUMENTS IN THE STERILE PROCESSING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO (2) SCREWDRIVERS WERE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO KNOWN PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DURING MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2021 IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER WAS TWISTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) LARGE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12054218 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 23, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, UPON INSPECTING SOME INSTRUMENTS IN THE STERILE PROCESSING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO (2) SCREWDRIVERS WERE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO KNOWN PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DURING MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE ON JUNE 16, 2021 IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER WAS TWISTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) LARGE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12054196 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 22, 2019Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE SCREW REMOVAL SET, A CONICAL EXTRACTION SCREW HAD STRIPPED THREADS, CRUCIFORM SCREWDRIVER SHAFT HAD A DAMAGED CRUCIFORM TIP, A LARGE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE HAD WORN/ROUNDED HEX FLATS, AND A 2.4MM STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT HAD THE TEETH WORN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) LARGE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 5 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8362331 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 24, 2017Bent; Material Distortion; Bent; Material Distortion

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SALES CONSULTANT WAS VIEWING THE INSTRUMENT SET AND NOTICED THAT THE TIP OF THE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER WITH T-HANDLE WAS TWISTED. THE SCREWDRIVER WAS NOT NEEDED FOR THE PROCEDURE AND HAD NO BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. IT IS UNKNOWN AS TO WHEN THE TIP BECAME DAMAGED. THE TIP IS TWISTED AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE BROKEN. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6434369 ↗

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