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
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, ClassifiedLOW 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, ClassifiedLOW 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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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 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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