NA 324.174Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 2.5MM WIRE GUIDE FOR 5.0MM SCREWS · 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 10886982191151), received between Jul 30, 2019 and Sep 9, 2024 — classified as 6 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (6 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device-Device Incompatibility6
- Material Twisted/Bent2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 9, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE WIRE SLEEVE IS NOT THREADING INTO PLATE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20172440 ↗MalfunctionSep 9, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE WIRE SLEEVE IS NOT THREADING INTO PLATE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20171864 ↗MalfunctionSep 6, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
DEVICE REPORT FROM COLUMBIA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, THE GUIDEWIRE THREADS ARE WORN AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO THREAD INTO THE PLATE. QUANTITY OF DEVICE WAS DETERMINED UPON RETURN FOR MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATION. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE GUIDEWIRE HAD A WORN CONDITION OBSERVED AT THE THREADS. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.5MM WIRE GUIDE FOR 5.0MM SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17690215 ↗MalfunctionFeb 28, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN JAPAN AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY(HTO) SURGERY WITH THE CLHS. THE SURGEON COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ATTACH THE GUIDE WIRE TO THE PLATE AND AS WELL THE CLHS GUIDE WIRE WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO USE THAN THE PREVIOUS SLEEVE. THE SURGEON ALSO SAID THAT THE DRIVER SHAFT WAS LONG AND DIFFICULT TO USE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.5MM WIRE GUIDE FOR 5.0MM SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16452031 ↗MalfunctionFeb 2, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4)..
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16286673 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT SCREWDRIVER COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO HEX. NO OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.5 MM WIRE GUIDE FOR 5.0 MM SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8842254 ↗
Other Guide, surgical, instrument devices
- NA 03.037.017Synthes GmbH · Guide, surgical, instrument346 reports
- EVOS 71174934Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Guide, surgical, instrument149 reports
- LCP 323.042Synthes GmbH · Guide, surgical, instrument129 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 342-10-705Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument1 recall51 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 341-10-707Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument81 reports
- NA 03.010.404Synthes GmbH · Guide, surgical, instrument73 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 341-14-708Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument1 recall22 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 341-10-711Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument1 recall16 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page