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NA 323.023Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
17
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982190567), received between Nov 4, 2021 and Mar 18, 2025 — classified as 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (14 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: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 10 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 3 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 2 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 reports20242025202610
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break14
  • Device-Device Incompatibility2
  • Material Twisted/Bent2
  • Material Deformation1
  • Mechanical Jam1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions17

Recent adverse event reports

The 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 18, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE ITEMS ARE STRIPPED, WON¿T CONNECT ON QC. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21633773 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 17, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE ITEMS ARE STRIPPED, WON¿T CONNECT ON QC. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21620813 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS WERE FOUND BROKEN IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20345819 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS WERE FOUND BROKEN IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20345737 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UNKNOWN DATE THE INSTRUMENTS WERE FOUND BROKEN IN STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20345543 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929129 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929126 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929125 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 8 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929124 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 10 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929123 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929120 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929117 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929115 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19929112 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2024, THE ITEM WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THE ISSUE WAS FOUND IN THE STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT POSTOPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19928077 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 14, 2022Material Deformation; Mechanical Jam; Material Deformation; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UNKNOWN DATE IN 2022, A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOTED THAT A K-WIRE GOT STUCK AND BENT IN THE K-WIRE SLEEVE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT SURGICAL DELAY. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOTED. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13525943 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 4, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, SIX (6) DEPTH GAUGES, ONE (1) SPINDLE NUT, ONE (1) WIRE SLEEVE, ONE (1) HANDLE FOR TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT, AND ONE (1) UNIVERSAL CHUCK WERE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 1.6MM WIRE SLEEVE. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 10 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12751948 ↗

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