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NA 399.94Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM · Class 1

Adverse event reports
17
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982203137), received between Nov 25, 2020 and Aug 14, 2025 — classified as 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (16 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: 6 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 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: 1 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 reports2024202520266
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break16
  • Corroded1
  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions17

Recent adverse event reports

The 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Break; Corroded; Break; Corroded

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2025, THERE WAS PITTING, SCORING, CHIPPING ON DEVICES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22803184 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 18, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024 ONE OF THE FORCEPS TIPS SNAPPED OFF. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY DUE TO REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. ALL THE FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. IT WAS REMOVED EASILY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20482293 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE RATCHET COMPONENT OF THE FORCEPS IN QUESTION WERE BROKEN. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 6 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18960134 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE RATCHET COMPONENT OF THE FORCEPS IN QUESTION WERE BROKEN. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 6 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18960133 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE RATCHET COMPONENT OF THE FORCEPS IN QUESTION WERE BROKEN. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 6 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18960131 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 08-MARCH-2024, THE RATCHET COMPONENT OF THE FORCEPS IN QUESTION WERE BROKEN. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 6 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18960130 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 08-MARCH-2024, THE RATCHET COMPONENT OF THE FORCEPS IN QUESTION WERE BROKEN. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 6 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18960129 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE RATCHET COMPONENT OF THE FORCEPS IN QUESTION WERE BROKEN. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 6 FOR (B)(4) .

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18960127 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2023Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM JAPAN REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, THE HANDLE PART OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INTERACTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17995839 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 10, 2022Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE TWO (2) REDUCTION FORCEP POINTS RACHET, PROTECTION SLEEVE, TROCAR, SHARP HOOK, INSERTION GUIDE, TWO (2) T-HANDLE WITH QUICK COUPLING, SCREWDRIVER SHAFT, DRIVING CAP AND RADIOLUCENT INSERTION HANDLE WERE FOUND DAMAGED AFTER USE IN SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 8 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14345588 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED DURING TIBIAL NAILING PROCEDURE. NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS REPORTED AS GOOD.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13453237 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED DURING TIBIAL NAILING PROCEDURE. NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS REPORTED AS GOOD.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13453227 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED DURING TIBIAL NAILING PROCEDURE. NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS REPORTED AS GOOD.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13453223 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT OCCURRED DURING TIBIAL NAILING PROCEDURE. NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS REPORTED AS GOOD.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13453214 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE CLAMP WAS BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13010917 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 6, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE REDUCTION FORCEPS POINTS RATCHET WAS LOOSE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. UPON MANUFACTURER RECEIPT AND INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. THIS REPORT IS FOR A REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12121054 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 25, 2020Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RACHET HANDLE WAS BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. THERE IS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS RATCHET 174MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10905299 ↗

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