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NA 319.01Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS · Class 1

Quick summary

This Synthes depth gauge measures drill depth for small bone screws during surgery. Reports describe bent or broken tips, inaccurate readings, worn guides, ratchets that stop working and parts that do not fit together. There are 111 reports with no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
113
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 113 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982189950), received between Apr 10, 2017 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 113 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (58 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 6 reportsDec 2023: 4 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 5 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 6 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 5 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 4 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 2 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520266
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Deformation58
  • Break36
  • Incorrect Measurement10
  • Device-Device Incompatibility9
  • Mechanical Jam6
  • Material Twisted/Bent3
  • Mechanical Problem2
  • Use of Device Problem2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions92
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient13
  • No Patient Involvement9

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 113 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Material Deformation

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50935059 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50774150 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 8, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE 4NM TORQUE LIMITERS NO LONGER LATCH ONTO THE AO REAMING COUPLER. THE CABLE CUTTER HAS AN INTERNAL SCREW LOOSE. THE LONG PELVIC 2.5 DRIVERS WERE ROUNDED OFF AT THE TIPS. THE SMALL FRAG DEPTH GAUGES HAVE BROKEN TIPS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25125996 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RATCHETING MECHANISM WAS FAULTY; DEPTH GAUGE TIP BENT OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS/OUTCOME/CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24876738 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT SEVERAL DEPTH GAGES WERE BENT/NO LONGER ACCURATE. THE VA GUIDES WERE WEARING DOWN AND NOT STAYING IN VA HOLES DURING DRILLING WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE SCREWDRIVER SHAFTS WERE WORN DOWN. THE USF HANDLES WERE SPINNING ON THE SCREW WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING DOWN SCREWS. THE TROCARS WERE BENT/UNSTABLE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. ACTION WAS TAKEN BY REMOVING THE ITEMS FROM SERVICE, SAME INSTRUMENTS FROM OTHER TRAYS WERE USED INSTEAD. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED WITH NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24651900 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT SEVERAL DEPTH GAGES WERE BENT/NO LONGER ACCURATE. THE VA GUIDES WERE WEARING DOWN AND NOT STAYING IN VA HOLES DURING DRILLING WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE SCREWDRIVER SHAFTS WERE WORN DOWN. THE USF HANDLES WERE SPINNING ON THE SCREW WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING DOWN SCREWS. THE TROCARS WERE BENT/UNSTABLE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. ACTION WAS TAKEN BY REMOVING THE ITEMS FROM SERVICE, SAME INSTRUMENTS FROM OTHER TRAYS WERE USED INSTEAD. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED WITH NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24651899 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT SEVERAL DEPTH GAGES WERE BENT/NO LONGER ACCURATE. THE VA GUIDES WERE WEARING DOWN AND NOT STAYING IN VA HOLES DURING DRILLING WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE SCREWDRIVER SHAFTS WERE WORN DOWN. THE USF HANDLES WERE SPINNING ON THE SCREW WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING DOWN SCREWS. THE TROCARS WERE BENT/UNSTABLE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. ACTION WAS TAKEN BY REMOVING THE ITEMS FROM SERVICE, SAME INSTRUMENTS FROM OTHER TRAYS WERE USED INSTEAD. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED WITH NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24651895 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL DEPTH GAGES ARE BENT/NO LONGER ACCURATE. VA GUIDES WEARING DOWN AND NOT STAYING IN VA HOLES DURING DRILLING WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. SCREWDRIVER SHAFTS WORN DOWN. USF HANDLES ARE SPINNING ON SCREW WHEN SURGEON IS TIGHTENING DOWN SCREWS. TROCARS ARE BENT/UNSTABLE. NO SURGICAL DELAY. ACTION WAS TAKEN BY REMOVING THE ITEMS FROM SERVICE, SAME INSTRUMENTS FROM OTHER TRAYS WERE USED INSTEAD. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24642654 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 14, 2025Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation; Incorrect Measurement; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING, STAFF NOTICED THAT THE TIP OF THIS DEPTH GAUGE WAS SEVERELY BENT AND DEFORMED. THE TIP WAS NO LONGER HOOKED TO CATCH THE FAR CORTEX AND THIS DEVICE CANNOT BE USED TO GIVE AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT ANYMORE. NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23555227 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS VERY STICKY AND GOT STUCK. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING POST OP INSPECTION. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES AS THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR DELAY IN PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22827306 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE DEPTH GAUGES WERE FOUND TO BE INCOMPLETE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEPTH GAGES FOR TFNA WERE BENT AND UNSAFE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22381474 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE DEPTH GAGES WERE FOUND TO BE INCOMPLETE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEPTH GAGES FOR TFNA WERE BENT AND UNSAFE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22369940 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE DEPTH GAGES WERE FOUND TO BE INCOMPLETE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEPTH GAGES FOR TFNA WERE BENT AND UNSAFE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22369936 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE DEPTH GAGES WERE FOUND TO BE INCOMPLETE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEPTH GAGES FOR TFNA WERE BENT AND UNSAFE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22369934 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE DEPTH GAGES WERE FOUND TO BE INCOMPLETE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEPTH GAGES FOR TFNA WERE BENT AND UNSAFE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22369932 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 28, 2025Mechanical Problem; Material Deformation; Mechanical Problem; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEPTH GAUGE WAS BENT AND NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING POST OP INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY OR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21921720 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 20, 2024Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS BENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20269196 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 6 FOR (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20038498 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4). THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20032976 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4). THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20032364 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4). THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20031606 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4). THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20031476 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4). THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20031119 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2024Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE DEPTH GAUGE IS NOT MEASURING ACCURATELY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. DURING MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS SLIGHTLY BENT AND WELD BETWEEN SLIDER AND NEEDLE HAD TINY HOLES HOLDING DEBRIS. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19645072 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 24, 2024Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE HOOK OF THE DEPTH GAUGE HAD WORN DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, SO IT' DIDN'T CATCH ON THE BONE WHEN TRYING TO MEASURE FOR SCREW LENGTH. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19177112 ↗

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