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Synthes GmbH · MODIFIED TRINKLE DRILLING ATTACH FOR BATTERY POWER LINE · Class 1

Data updated Oct 16, 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 10886982240286), received between Jul 9, 2019 and May 26, 2023 — classified as 14 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (13 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component13
  • Complete Loss of Power1
  • Mechanical Jam1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions11
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MODIFIED TRINKLE DRILLING DEVICE CAME APART DURING REPROCESSING. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17011461 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 18, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REPROCESSING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART IN TWO SEPARATE PIECES. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16952636 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MODIFIED DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART DURING USE. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14734379 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE FELL APART DURING USE. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14515888 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 10, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 OF THE EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART. 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. 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 14346906 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 10, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 OF THE EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART. 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. 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 14346890 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 2, 2022Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power; Mechanical Jam; Complete Loss of Power

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MODIFIED TRINKLE DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE DOES NOT FUNCTION, THE MOVING PARTS DID NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY AND WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETESTS FOR CHECK FUNCTION AND CHECK THE FREE MOVEMENT. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2022. 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 13654439 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 12, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY POWER DEVICE CAME APART DURING USE. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12150800 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOD TRINKLE DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART DURING USE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE DELAYS TO 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. 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 12020766 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 5, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MODIFIED TRINKLE DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART DURING USE. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11776625 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ADAPTER OF THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS COMING APART. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11011884 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 12, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRINKLE DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE CAME APART. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS 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 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 9310259 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 12, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY SET-UP, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MODIFIED TRINKLE DEVICE 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. 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 Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9310105 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 9, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED BY (B)(6) THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A COMPONENT FROM THE TRINKLE DRILLING ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS DAMAGED. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FELL APART AND HAD AN UNATTACHED FAILURE. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IDLE DUE TO THE BREAKAGE OF AN INTERNAL METAL PART AND THE DRILL DID NOT ROTATE. 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. 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 Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 8772048 ↗

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