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NA 03.404.027SRecalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 15.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982273994), received between Sep 23, 2021 and Sep 2, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (6 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

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: 2 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: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Nov 19, 2020Terminated

    RIA 2 reamer head breakage exceeds the expected occurrence rate resulting in adverse tissue reaction, soft tissue damage, and/or bone damage, when the recommended surgical techniques are not followed

    Z-0582-2021 · Root cause: Use error · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break6
  • Device-Device Incompatibility2
  • Entrapment of Device1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Insufficient Information2
  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 2, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025 THE PATIENT WAS PRESENTED WITH A NONUNION OF THE TIBIA. SURGEON OPTED TO USE RIA2 TO HARVEST GRAFT FROM FEMUR FOR THE NONUNION SITE. FEMUR WAS OPENED AND BALL TIP GUIDEWIRE WAS PLACED. FEMUR WAS SIZED. RIA2 HEAD 15.5 WAS OPENED. WHEN THE SURGEON STARTED REAMING IN THE PROXIMAL FEMUR, THE TINES BROKE OFF FROM THE RIA2 HEAD AND HEAD DISENGAGED FROM THE SHAFT. THE SURGEON HAD TO SPEND TIME FISHING OUT TINES FROM PROXIMAL FEMUR. ALL BROKEN PIECED WERE REMOVED. A NEW RIA2 HEAD WAS OPENED. SURGERY COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED BY 10 MINUTES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22939420 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 5, 2024Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; Break; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HARDWARE REMOVAL AFTER RIGHT HUMERUS NON-UNION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, BONE HARVEST CLOGGED INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE RAI 2 SHAFT WAS STUCK INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY; THE PLASTIC WAS CUT AWAY FORM THE SHAFT. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN RAI 2 REAMER HEAD. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 5 FOR (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES THE INTRA-OPERATIVE RAI 2 ISSUES. RELATED COMPLAINT (B)(4) CAPTURES THE REQUIRED REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO NON-UNION.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19680268 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 5, 2024Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; Break; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HARDWARE REMOVAL AFTER RIGHT HUMERUS NON-UNION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, BONE HARVEST CLOGGED INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE RAI 2 SHAFT WAS STUCK INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY; THE PLASTIC WAS CUT AWAY FORM THE SHAFT. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN RAI 2 REAMER HEAD. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 5 FOR (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES THE INTRA-OPERATIVE RAI 2 ISSUES. RELATED COMPLAINT PC-001635445 CAPTURES THE REQUIRED REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO NON-UNION.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19680250 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 11, 2023Break; Break

    DEVICE REPORT FROM COLOMBIA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, WHILE REAMING THE MEDULLARY CHANNEL THE TIPS OF THE REAMER SPLIT. THE SPECIALIST CHECKED WITH THE IMAGE INTENSIFIER AND CONFIRMED THAT ALL FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 15.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17298035 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 8, 2022Break

    IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2022, THE PHYSICIAN WAS USING RIA 2 FOR THE BONE GRAFT PORTION OF THE PROCEDURE. REAMER'S HEAD BROKE FROM THE REAMER SHAFT. THE BROKEN REAMER HEAD WAS REMOVED AS IT WAS STILL ON BALL TIP GUIDEWIRE. AN X-RAY WAS USED DURING THE PROCEDURE TO SHOW THE ENTIRE REAMER WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 15.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14054029 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2021Break; Entrapment of Device; Break; Entrapment of Device

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6)AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT FOR AN ANKLE NAIL SURGERY. RIA 2 WAS USED TO TAKE BONE MARROW FROM THE RIGHT HIP IN ORDER TO USE IT FOR THE ANKLE FUSION WITH THE USE OF THE TTC ANKLE FUSION NAIL. DURING THE SURGERY, THE REAMING HEAD BROKE IN 2 PARTS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DAMAGED. GENERATED FRAGMENTS ARE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH 15-MINUTES DELAY. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS UNKNOWN. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) 15.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 12521236 ↗

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