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NA 351.717Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · DEPTH GAUGE · Class 1

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982193926), received between Oct 14, 2024 and Jun 27, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (4 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: 2 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 5 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 Incompatibility4
  • Mechanical Jam4
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
  • Break1
  • Material Deformation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE LOCKS DIDN¿T WORK AND DIDN¿T FEED CABLES THROUGH. USER WAS NOT SURE IF JAMMED FROM USAGE OR STRIPPED. CUTTERS WERE DULL. 314.468 WAS ALSO INVOLVED WHICH WAS WARPED FROM USAGE AND OVER TORQUING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY OR HARDWARE REMOVAL. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). THIS (B)(4) IS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE ADDITIONAL IPS AS THE QUANTITY INVOLVED IS 5 IN (B)(4) FOR THE (B)(4)

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22349425 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE LOCKS DIDN¿T WORK AND DIDN¿T FEED CABLES THROUGH. USER WAS NOT SURE IF JAMMED FROM USAGE OR STRIPPED. CUTTERS WERE DULL. 314.468 WAS ALSO INVOLVED WHICH WAS WARPED FROM USAGE AND OVER TORQUING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY OR HARDWARE REMOVAL. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). THIS (B)(4) IS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE ADDITIONAL IPS AS THE QUANTITY INVOLVED IS 5 IN (B)(4) FOR THE IP-02416865.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22349079 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE LOCKS DIDN¿T WORK AND DIDN¿T FEED CABLES THROUGH. USER WAS NOT SURE IF JAMMED FROM USAGE OR STRIPPED. CUTTERS WERE DULL. 314.468 WAS ALSO INVOLVED WHICH WAS WARPED FROM USAGE AND OVER TORQUING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY OR HARDWARE REMOVAL. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). THIS (B)(4) IS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE ADDITIONAL IPS AS THE QUANTITY INVOLVED IS 5 IN (B)(4) FOR THE IP-02416865.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22348357 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE LOCKS DIDN¿T WORK AND DIDN¿T FEED CABLES THROUGH. USER WAS NOT SURE IF JAMMED FROM USAGE OR STRIPPED. CUTTERS WERE DULL. 314.468 WAS ALSO INVOLVED WHICH WAS WARPED FROM USAGE AND OVER TORQUING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY OR HARDWARE REMOVAL. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). THIS (B)(4) IS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE ADDITIONAL IPS AS THE QUANTITY INVOLVED IS 5 IN (B)(4) FOR THE (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22347749 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE LOCKS DIDN¿T WORK AND DIDN¿T FEED CABLES THROUGH. USER WAS NOT SURE IF JAMMED FROM USAGE OR STRIPPED. CUTTERS WERE DULL. THE SLEEVE WAS ALSO INVOLVED WHICH WAS WARPED FROM USAGE AND OVER TORQUING. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY OR HARDWARE REMOVAL. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22344448 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 14, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024, THERE WERE TWO (2) BROKEN INSTRUMENTS. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW OR WHEN THEY BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20440251 ↗
  • InjuryOct 14, 2024Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, A BOX OF THE BASIC INSTRUMENTS OF THE TN ADVANCED WERE NOT SENT. THE PATIENT WAS ALREADY UNDER ANESTHESIA.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20439789 ↗

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