NA 530.790Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · QUICK COUPLING FOR K-WIRES FOR BATTERY POWER LINE · 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 10886982240255), received between Jul 24, 2019 and Jun 29, 2020 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Excessive Heating1
- Material Fragmentation1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 29, 2020Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLEANING PROCESS IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE HAD PIECES OF METAL COMING OUT OF THE DEVICE. 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 10205551 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2020Excessive Heating; Excessive Heating
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR/PRE-TESTING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE WAS HEATING UP, THE TRIGGER WAS NOT MOVING SMOOTHLY, THE COMPONENT WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NOT HOLD THE K WIRE DEVICE. THE DEVICE ALSO FAILED PRETESTS FOR CHECK THE FREE MOVEMENT, CHECK QUICK TOOL COUPLING, CHECK FOR UNTRUE RUNNING AND CHECK GRIPPING POWER AND FUNCTION. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2020. 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 10105540 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED FROM SWITZERLAND THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING ANYMORE AND WAS PRODUCING ¿SWARF¿ (METAL CHIPS OR SHAVINGS) FROM THE K-WIRE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY TO A PLANNED PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A SPARE DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED. 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 8822057 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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