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NA 399.86Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · PELVIC OSTEOTOME 20MM/304MM · 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 10886982203120), received between Oct 22, 2021 and Jun 10, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination /Decontamination Problem” (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.

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: 1 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: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
  • Failure to Cut1
  • Material Deformation1
  • Use of Device Problem1

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.

  • MalfunctionJun 10, 2024Use of Device Problem; Failure to Cut; Use of Device Problem; Failure to Cut

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 18 MARCH 2024, THE CUSTOMER CALLED REGARDING A CHISEL WITH A BLUE PLASTIC HANDLE ON TOP OF THE METAL HANDLE. THE PLASTIC IS PRINTED WITH TWO METAL PLUGS, ONE OF WHICH IS GONE AND THE OTHER IS ON ITS WAY OUT. ANOTHER NURSE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CHISEL WAS DULL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. UPON EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE ON 5-JUNE-2024, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS STRIPPED, AND WAS ALSO REFURBISHED AND POSSIBLY MODIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY COMPANY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE PELVIC OSTEOTOME 20MM/304MM . THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19498240 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, UPON REVIEW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIPS OF THE OSTEO CHISEL BLADE WERE BENT AND DENTED. NO SURGICAL DELAY WAS REPORTED AND NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TWO (2) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) PELVOSTEOT-CHISEL W/20 L304/134. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16109700 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2021Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE HANDLE IS LEAVING A BROWN RESIDUE ON THE PEEL PACK AFTER STERILIZATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE ISSUE WAS AN INTERNAL PROCESS FOR THEIR PEEL PACKING PROCEDURES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) PELVIC OSTEOTOME 20MM/304MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12681989 ↗

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