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Synthes GmbH · QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS FOR BATTERY POWER LINE · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
14
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982240194), received between Mar 11, 2019 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 14 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (6 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component6
  • Excessive Heating2
  • Mechanical Jam2
  • Premature Separation2
  • Complete Loss of Power1
  • Device-Device Incompatibility1
  • Fluid/Blood Leak1
  • Overheating of Device1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50936112 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 15, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE FELL APART ¿ UNATTACHED, THE K-WIRE SETTINGS COULD NOT BE CHANGED, THE DEVICE HAD A WORN BEARING, A WORN SEAL, COMPONENT DAMAGE, AND THE ETCHING WAS ILLEGIBLE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR GENERAL CONDITION, MARKINGS, AND CHECK CANNULATION OF THE ATTACHMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. 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 24888041 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 6, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM INDIA THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE AND FAILED PRE-TEST FOR CHECK FUNCTION OF COLLAR ON THE TOOL COUPLING, CHECK TOOL COUPLING AND CHECK GENERAL FUNCTION IN THE RUNNING MODE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT HOLDING THE DRILL BIT. 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, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18278407 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 21, 2023Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM GERMANY THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD A WORN BEARING, SEIZED MECHANICS, WRONG COLOR, ILLEGIBLE ETCH AND WAS FROZEN/WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR MARKINGS, CHECK THE TOOL COUPLING AND CHECK THE CANNULATION ATTACHMENT. 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 BECOME AVAILABLE, AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17787511 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2023Premature Separation; Premature Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM INDIA THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE CAME OUT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. 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 REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16617288 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2022Premature Separation; Premature Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM INDIA THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE CAME OFF WHILE OPERATING. 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. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2022. 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 15208689 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 7, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE OPENED UP FROM THE BACK. 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 BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2021. 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 12956270 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 2, 2021Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-OP, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE COUPLING DEVICE OVERHEATED. 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 12915908 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 24, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE FELL APART. 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. 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 10323579 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE TIP OF THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE CAME UNDONE FROM THE REST OF THE BODY. 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 EXACT DATE OF THE 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 9898982 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 27, 2019Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE WAS GETTING HOT. 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. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9384593 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 25, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED GENERAL CONDITION, MACHINE COUPLING AND THE CONE SLEEVE WAS DETACHED FROM THE GEAR SLEEVE. 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 2019. 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 9370364 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 20, 2019Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED BY (B)(6) THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY RECIPROCATOR DEVICE MADE AN UNEXPECTED NOISE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A FLUID ¿LIQUID¿ LEAK. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE HAD AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION AND IT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. 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 2019. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8716522 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE OVERHEATED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2019. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 8408335 ↗

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