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NA 530.731Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · CHUCK-KEYLESS FOR BATTERY POWER LINE · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
13
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982240163), received between Feb 22, 2019 and Nov 7, 2024 — classified as 13 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (9 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Mechanical Jam9
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available4
  • Complete Loss of Power2
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2
  • Difficult or Delayed Separation1
  • Premature Separation1
  • Unintended System Motion1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4

Recent adverse event reports

The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHUCK DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE - CHUCK SEIZED. IT WAS FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE COLOR BAND WAS CHIPPING/FADING, AND THE DEVICE WAS MAKING AN EXCESSIVE NOISE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, CHECK DRILL CHUCK FUNCTION AND CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20629206 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 15, 2024Premature Separation; Premature Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM INDIA THAT THE CHUCK DEVICE OPENED FROM THE BACKSIDE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20450280 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 10, 2024Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE KEYLESS CHUCK DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE ¿ CHUCK SEIZED. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK DRILL CHUCK FUNCTION. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THE DEVICE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20183643 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 16, 2024Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CHUCK KEYLESS DEVICE HAD AN UNDETERMINED ALLEGATION. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19750543 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 25, 2024Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM INDIA THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE KEYLESS CHUCK DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK DRILL FUNCTION. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED, HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19398148 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 16, 2024Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Mechanical Jam; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHUCK ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WILL NOT MOVE - CHUCK SEIZED, HAD ILLEGIBLE ETCHING, AND COMPONENT DAMAGE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, MARKINGS, AND CHECK DRILL CHUCK FUNCTION. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS TAGGED "OUT OF SERVICE". THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18723154 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED BY INDIA THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHUCK WITH KEY DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE-CHUCK SEIZED. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK DRILL CHUCK FUNCTION. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2023. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18449842 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 8, 2023Mechanical Jam; Difficult or Delayed Separation; Mechanical Jam; Difficult or Delayed Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CHUCK KEYLESS DEVICE WOULD NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WAS FROZEN, WOULD NOT MOVE, THE CHUCK SEIZED AND THE COLOR BAND WAS CHIPPING/FADING. THE DEVICE ALSO FAILED PRETESTS FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND DRILL CHUCK FUNCTION. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16506523 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2022Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CHUCK KEYLESS DEVICE HAD WAS JAMMED. THE USER TRIED TO FORCE IT OPEN WITH LOCK PLIERS BUT WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE CHUCK SEIZED. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRIGGERS ON THE MOTOR DEVICE WERE STICKING. THE DEVICE FAILED PRETESTS FOR GENERAL CONDITION AND DRILL CHUCK FUNCTION. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15429197 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 24, 2020Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CHUCK DEVICE WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE CHUCK WOULD NOT MOVE/SEIZED AND THE COLOR BAND WAS FADING. THE DEVICE ALSO FAILED PRETESTS FOR CHECK THE CHUCK. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10583393 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 17, 2020Unintended System Motion; Unintended System Motion

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CHUCK DEVICE FACED A PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT AND THE USER FACED ISSUES WITH DRILLING. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE MOVED UP AND DOWN. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR WHETHER A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10413179 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 24, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHUCK-KEYLESS DEVICE BROKE IN HALF. THERE WAS A FIFTEEN-MINUTE DELAY TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8640845 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 22, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR PRE-TESTING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CHUCK DEVICE WAS DAMAGED (CAME APART). THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8363142 ↗

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