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NA 352.190Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 19.0MM MEDULLARY REAMER HEAD · Class 1

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982194381), received between Mar 6, 2023 and Mar 6, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Cut” (1 report).

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Cut1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2023Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut

    DEVICE REPORT FROM CANADA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTERMEDULLARY NAILING OF FEMUR ON (B)(6)2023 , THE REAMER HEADS FROM THE FLEXIBLE REAMER SET WERE REPORTED AS VERY DULL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS REAMERS DOWN A FEMORAL CANAL. THE DULL REAMER HEADS CREATED MORE DIFFICULTY AND STRESS FOR THE SURGEON TO REAM PROPERLY. AFTER THE CASE, THE STAFF DISCARDED ALL OF THE REAMER HEADS IN THE SET BECAUSE OF THEIR DULLNESS. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY BECAUSE OF THE EVENT, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 19.0MM MEDULLARY REAMER HEAD. THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16488973 ↗

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