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DHS 338.11Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · DHS® REAMING HEAD-STANDARD · Class 1

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982193162), received between Aug 19, 2022 and Apr 6, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (3 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: 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: 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: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 2 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

  • Failure to Cut3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DULL REAMER AND BARREL REAMERS. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24793740 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DULL REAMER AND BARREL REAMERS. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24793729 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 19, 2022Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    DEVICE REPORT FROM COLOMBIA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022, THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT ISSUES WERE DISCOVERED. BOTH THE STANDARD LENGTH AND SHORT DHS REAMING HEADS WERE FOUND TO BE DULL. THE 8MM DRILL BIT FOR THE REAMER WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE DULL. THE DHS IMPACTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED AT THE TIP. THIS REPORT IS FOR A DHS® REAMING HEAD-STANDARD. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 5 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15261022 ↗

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