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NA 323.054Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.8MM DRILL SLEEVE · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982190710), received between Sep 23, 2024 and Apr 21, 2025 — classified as 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (5 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: 0 reportsSep 2024: 5 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 5 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 reports2024202520265
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility5
  • Material Deformation5

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE 2025, DURING A SURGERY, FIVE PROXIMAL HUMERUS SLEEVES WERE USED. THE DRILL BIT WAS USED THROUGH FIVE SLEEVES AND SEEMED TO BEND OR WARP THE SLEEVES. THE POWER SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE SLEEVE. FIVE WERE USED. THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS ALSO USED AND THE HOOK WAS SUPER BENT ON TWO OF THE DEPTH GAUGES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21873274 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A PROXIMAL, FIVE PROXIMAL HUMERUS SLEEVES WERE USED. THE DRILL BIT WAS USED THROUGH FIVE SLEEVES AND SEEMED TO BEND OR WARP THE SLEEVES. THE POWER SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE SLEEVE. FIVE WERE USED. THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS ALSO USED AND THE HOOK WAS SUPER BENT ON TWO OF THE DEPTH GAUGES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21871914 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A PROXIMAL, FIVE PROXIMAL HUMERUS SLEEVES WERE USED. THE DRILL BIT WAS USED THROUGH FIVE SLEEVES AND SEEMED TO BEND OR WARP THE SLEEVES. THE POWER SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE SLEEVE. FIVE WERE USED. THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS ALSO USED AND THE HOOK WAS SUPER BENT ON TWO OF THE DEPTH GAUGES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21871912 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A PROXIMAL, FIVE PROXIMAL HUMERUS SLEEVES WERE USED. THE DRILL BIT WAS USED THROUGH FIVE SLEEVES AND SEEMED TO BEND OR WARP THE SLEEVES. THE POWER SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE SLEEVE. FIVE WERE USED. THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS ALSO USED AND THE HOOK WAS SUPER BENT ON TWO OF THE DEPTH GAUGES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21871911 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A PROXIMAL, FIVE PROXIMAL HUMERUS SLEEVES WERE USED. THE DRILL BIT WAS USED THROUGH FIVE SLEEVES AND SEEMED TO BEND OR WARP THE SLEEVES. THE POWER SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE SLEEVE. FIVE WERE USED. THE DEPTH GAUGE WAS ALSO USED AND THE HOOK WAS SUPER BENT ON TWO OF THE DEPTH GAUGES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21871910 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024, DURING A CEMENTATION OF A HUMERUS, A PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE WAS USED. THE DRILL SLEEVES USED WERE STUCK DUE TO CEMENT ON THE DRILL BIT OR COLD WELDED ON THE SLEEVES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20311248 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A CEMENTATION OF A HUMERUS, A PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE WAS USED. THE DRILL SLEEVES USED WERE STUCK DUE TO CEMENT ON THE DRILL BIT OR COLD WELDED ON THE SLEEVES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20300941 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A CEMENTATION OF A HUMERUS, A PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE WAS USED. THE DRILL SLEEVES USED WERE STUCK DUE TO CEMENT ON THE DRILL BIT OR COLD WELDED ON THE SLEEVES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20300911 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING A CEMENTATION OF A HUMERUS, A PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE WAS USED. THE DRILL SLEEVES USED WERE STUCK DUE TO CEMENT ON THE DRILL BIT OR COLD WELDED ON THE SLEEVES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20300751 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CEMENTATION OF A HUMERUS ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024, A PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE WAS USED. THE DRILL SLEEVES USED WERE STUCK DUE TO CEMENT ON THE DRILL BIT OR COLD WELDED ON THE SLEEVES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.8MM DRILL SLEEVE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20281156 ↗

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