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NA 314.280Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · HOLDING SLEEVE-LARGE · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982188748), received between Aug 24, 2022 and Nov 12, 2025 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (4 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: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 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: 2 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility4
  • Material Twisted/Bent2
  • Break1
  • Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 12, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT EXTRACTION OF A NON-SYNTHES NAIL ON (B)(6), 2025. SYNTHES EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT WAS USED. THE CONICAL NOZZLE, ALONG WITH THE RETAINING SHEATH AND SLIDING GUIDE, WERE ASSEMBLED TO THE NAIL AND COULD NOT BE DETACHED AFTERWARD. ALL THREE PIECES WERE SENT TOGETHER IN THE KIT. ADDITIONALLY, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DETACH THESE PIECES, BUT THE COMBINATION WRENCH, WHICH WAS ALSO SENT IN THE KIT, BROKE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23536471 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 6, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A DISTAL FEMUR WITH THE SURGEON, THE THREADED LOCKING TOWERS WERE STRIPPED ALONG WITH BOWLING PIN AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. THE SURGEON WANTS ALL THE HAND DRIVERS REPLACED, LOCKING TOWERS, TROCARS, NEUTRAL SLEEVES, CORTICAL GUIDES BECAUSE THEY ARE EXTREMELY WORN AND DO NOT SNAP INTO THE AIMING ARM EFFECTIVELY. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY BUT NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22728531 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 6, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A DISTAL FEMUR WITH THE SURGEON, THE THREADED LOCKING TOWERS WERE STRIPPED ALONG WITH BOWLING PIN AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. THE SURGEON WANTS ALL THE HAND DRIVERS REPLACED, LOCKING TOWERS, TROCARS, NEUTRAL SLEEVES, CORTICAL GUIDES BECAUSE THEY ARE EXTREMELY WORN AND DO NOT SNAP INTO THE AIMING ARM EFFECTIVELY. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY BUT NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22726647 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS, AN EVENT IN AUSTRALIA AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE PRODUCT DAMAGE DOCUMENTED IN THIS PC HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, DURING LOAN KIT INSPECTION, BY THE LOAN KIT TECHNICIAN. THERE IS NO SURGEON, PROCEDURE, OR PATIENT DETAILS AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED, AS THE CASE WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) HOLD-SLEEVE LRG F/314.190 314.240 314.26. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18493936 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 9, 2023Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN UNITED KINGDOM AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2022, THAT THE LARGE FRAGMENT SCREW DRIVER HOLDING SLEEVE BROKE WHILE BEING USED FOR. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) HOLDING SLEEVE-LARGE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16122317 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 24, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM AUSTRALIA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE SCREW CAPTURE WAS UNABLE TO PICK UP SCREWS. THE SCREW MEASURE WAS MISSING OFF THE SET. THE SCREW CAPTURE WAS TAKEN OFF AND THE SCREWDRIVER WAS USED WITHOUT IT. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A HOLDING SLEEVE-LARGE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15282121 ↗

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