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NA 04.233.041SRecalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · RFNA / 10MM / 400MM PERIPROSTHETIC BEND / STERILE · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982289421), received between May 3, 2023 and Sep 9, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Use of Device Problem” (1 report).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K201346, K233696); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

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: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 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: 0 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    SUBJECT ID: (B)(6). IT WAS REPORTED CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENTS WERE RECEIVED FOR BREAKAGE OF SCREWS AND NON-UNION. EVENT OCCURRED BETWEEN 3 MONTHS AND 12 MONTHS POSTOP. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME: PATIENT RECOVERED WITHOUT PERSISTENT DAMAGE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE RFNA / 10MM / 400MM / PPFX BEND/ STER. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 20173778 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 3, 2023Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), THE SURGEON HAD IMPLANTED A NAIL THAT WAS TOO LONG/PROUD. OPTIONS WERE GIVEN TO EXCHANGE THE NAIL FOR A SHORTER ONE, BUT THE SURGEON DECIDED TO STAY WITH THE LONGER NAIL. BECAUSE OF THE NAIL BEING TOO LONG, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO GET ALL FOUR DISTAL INTERLOCKING SCREWS. NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEVICES WERE MADE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OUTCOMES REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) RFNA / 10 / 400 10 DEG BEND / STERILE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16861940 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K201346, K233696. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0229-2026 · Sep 26, 2025 · Open, Classified
    LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 42MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.342TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retrograde Femoral Nailing (RFNA) System and the Tibial Nail A
  • Z-0228-2026 · Sep 26, 2025 · Open, Classified
    LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 46MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.346TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retrograde Femoral Nailing (RFNA) System and the Tibial Nail A

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