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NA 03.043.020Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · COMPRESSION SCREW/ SHORT · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982297198), received between Jan 3, 2023 and Jul 25, 2024 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (4 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 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: 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

  • Device-Device Incompatibility4
  • Break1
  • Crack1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE CUSTOMER IN STERILE PROCESSING NOTIFIED THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DECOUPLE TWO ITEMS FROM TIBIAL NAIL ADVANCED SET POST-SURGERY: CONNECTING SCREW, CANNULATED, SHORT AND THE COMPRESSION SCREW, SHORT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) COMPRESSION SCREW/ SHORT. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19827291 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 28, 2024Break; Crack; Break; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PRODUCTS IN QUESTION WERE UNABLE TO BE STERILIZED AND ASSEMBLED. THERE WAS ALSO CHIPPING AND CRACKING, THEY WERE UNABLE TO BE USED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A COMPRESSION SCREW/ SHORT. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 4 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18798395 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 13, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE DEVICE WAS COLD-WELDED TO THE CONNECTING SCREW. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES/OUTCOME. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) COMPRESSION SCREW/ SHORT THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18320083 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 22, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, A TNA INFRA APPROACH WAS DONE. NAIL WAS MALLETED IN, AIMING ARM CRACKED. AFTER COMPRESSING WITH COMPRESSION SCREW AND CONNECTING SCREW THE DRILL BIT HIT S1. SURGEON RE REAMED PROXIMALLY AND REAMER GOT SNAGGED PROXIMALLY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) COMPRESSION SCREW/ SHORT THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 4 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16976616 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 3, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    THE EVENT WAS DISCOVERED DURING SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, BUT THE CONNECTING SCREW/COMPRESSION DEVICES WERE NOT BEING USED IN THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16087022 ↗

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