NA 04.045.095Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · LOCKING SCREW FOR IM NAIL Ø 5MM/ 95MM/ XL25 · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982293411), received between Mar 2, 2023 and Mar 2, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Use of Device Problem” (2 reports).
2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K201336, K201346); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Use of Device Problem2
Patient problems
- Pain2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 2, 2023Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD 2 DISTAL SCREWS IMPLANTED THAT WERE TOO LONG IN INITIAL SURGERY. PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT PAIN AFTER INITIAL SURGERY. SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREWS DURING THIS SURGERY (SURGERY #2) THAT WERE INCORRECT IN LENGTH, AND REPLACED THEM WITH SHORTER LENGTH SCREWS. THERE WAS A PATIENT OUTCOME OR CONSEQUENCE. THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN. THERE WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION. ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO REMOVE THE SCREWS THAT WERE TOO LONG AND IMPLANT APPROPRIATE-LENGTH SCREWS. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) LOCKING SCREW FOR IM NAIL 5/ 95/ XL25. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 16467381 ↗InjuryMar 2, 2023Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD 2 DISTAL SCREWS IMPLANTED THAT WERE TOO LONG IN INITIAL SURGERY. PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT PAIN AFTER INITIAL SURGERY. SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREWS DURING THIS SURGERY (SURGERY #2) THAT WERE INCORRECT IN LENGTH, AND REPLACED THEM WITH SHORTER LENGTH SCREWS. THERE WAS A PATIENT OUTCOME OR CONSEQUENCE. THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN. THERE WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION. ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO REMOVE THE SCREWS THAT WERE TOO LONG AND IMPLANT APPROPRIATE-LENGTH SCREWS. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) LOCKING SCREW FOR IM NAIL 5/ 95/ XL25 THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 16467359 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K201336, K201346. 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 Adva
- 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 Adva
Other NAIL, FIXATION, BONE devices
- NA 03.043.024Synthes GmbH · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE234 reports
- NA 03.010.440Synthes GmbH · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE70 reports
- TRIGEN 71676627Smith & Nephew, Inc. · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE1 recall2 reports
- TRIGEN 71676628Smith & Nephew, Inc. · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE1 recall0 reports
- NA 03.043.018Synthes GmbH · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE33 reports
- TRIGEN 71675383Smith & Nephew, Inc. · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE29 reports
- NA 03.010.441Synthes GmbH · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE27 reports
- NA 03.010.435Synthes GmbH · NAIL, FIXATION, BONE24 reports
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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