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Synthes GmbH · 2.7MM TI CORTEX SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 14MM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982206718), received between Jun 27, 2025 and Oct 21, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K050110, K063049, K112583, K962616); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 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: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Break1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information1
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY WITH THE PRODUCTS IN QUESTION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. AFTER THE SURGERY, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS NEEDED DUE TO PSEUDARTHROSIS.

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 23349579 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY FOR MIDSHAFT CLAVICLE FRACTURE WITH THE VACP CS1. ON (B)(6) 2025, THE SALES REP GOT AN INFORMATION THAT THE SCREWS BROKE AT THE REMOVAL SURGERY. WHEN THE SURGEON TURNED THE SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE THE SCREWS, IT BROKE AT THE SCREW HEAD. USING PLIERS ETC., THEY WERE ALL REMOVED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22346145 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K050110, K063049, K112583, K962616. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2389-2016 · Jun 28, 2016 · Terminated
    Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Plate, Fixation, Bone,
  • Z-0323-2016 · Nov 2, 2015 · Terminated
    2.4MM locking screw SLF-TPNG with Stardrive Recess 18 mm. Intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone frag
  • Z-0167-2016 · Oct 6, 2015 · Terminated
    2.7 mm Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12mm. The Synthes modular Mini Fragment LCP System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantati
  • Z-0380-2014 · Jul 31, 2013 · Terminated
    2.4 and 2.7 MM Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12 MM Fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone fragmen

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