TOMOFIX 397.993Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · TOMOFIX OSTEOTOMY CHISEL 15MM WIDTH · Class 1
- 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 10886982201287), received between Jul 2, 2019 and Mar 17, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 17, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OSTEOTOMES ARE NOT CLEANLY GROUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21619944 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2019Break; Break
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2019 DURING A HTO PROCEDURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE OSTEOTOME, THE LIP ON THE END OF OSTEOTOME BROKE OFF. FRAGMENTS WERE EASILY REMOVED. NO SURGERY DELAY WAS REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS IS 1 OF 1 FOR REPORT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9354313 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING ROUTINE INCOMING INSPECTION OF LOANER SET IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TOMOFIX OSTEOTOMY CHISEL WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8754983 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.