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NA 03.043.026Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982297259), received between Feb 17, 2022 and Apr 3, 2026 — classified as 9 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: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 1 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: 1 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: 1 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
  • Material Twisted/Bent4
  • Break2
  • Crack1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT HEAD OF COMPRESSION SCREW IS STRIPPED, NOT ENGAGING T-HANDLE DRIVER PROPERLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24780417 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 3, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025 THE COMPRESSION SCREW COLD WELDED TO INSERTION HANDLE. WHEN SCREW WAS REMOVED, THREADS WERE DAMAGED AND ITEM WAS UNUSABLE. ITEM DISCARDED BY FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21299626 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 20, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND STATED THAT THE LOT NUMBERS WERE ILLEGIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK INSIDE THE CONNECTING SCREW. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING INTRA-OP.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20266628 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2024Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; Break; Device-Device Incompatibility

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING COMPRESSION OF THE NAIL, THE COMPRESSION SCREW BROKE AND BECAME STUCK INSIDE THE CONNECTING SCREW. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) COMPRESSION SCREW/ SHORT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18885756 ↗
  • 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/ LONG. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 4 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18798393 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 10, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE COMPRESSION DEVICE STUCK IN TNA CONNECTING BOLT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT OUTCOME AND NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TWO (2) DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16710484 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 2, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE ALLEGED IMPLANTS WERE STRIPPED WHEN TRYING TO ATTACH THE AIMING ARM. THE HANDLES FOR THE MULTI WIRE GUIDE DID NOT FULLY CONNECT TO THE MULTIPLE WIRE GUIDE AND PARALLEL GUIDE, GETTING STUCK BEFORE FULLY CONNECTING, DAMAGING THE GUIDES. MULTIPLE SETS WERE OPENED TO SEE IF IT THERE WAS A SOLUTION, THE STANDARD GUIDE FROM THE 6.5/7.3 CANNULATED SET WAS ULTIMATELY USED. A TNA WAS PERFORMED AND THE DRILL BIT HIT THE NAIL AFTER USING THE COMPRESSION FEATURE, DEPTH GAUGE WAS BENT FROM USAGE AND FADED. THIS REPORT IS FOR A COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG. THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16285958 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 2, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE ALLEGED IMPLANTS WERE STRIPPED WHEN TRYING TO ATTACH THE AIMING ARM. THE HANDLES FOR THE MULTI WIRE GUIDE DID NOT FULLY CONNECT TO THE MULTIPLE WIRE GUIDE AND PARALLEL GUIDE, GETTING STUCK BEFORE FULLY CONNECTING, DAMAGING THE GUIDES. MULTIPLE SETS WERE OPENED TO SEE IF IT THERE WAS A SOLUTION, THE STANDARD GUIDE FROM THE 6.5/7.3 CANNULATED SET WAS ULTIMATELY USED. A TNA WAS PERFORMED AND THE DRILL BIT HIT THE NAIL AFTER USING THE COMPRESSION FEATURE, DEPTH GAUGE WAS BENT FROM USAGE AND FADED. THIS REPORT IS FOR A COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16285953 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 17, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, WHILE SETTING UP AN INSTRUMENTS, THE CONNECTING SCREW AND COMPRESSION SCREW WERE FOUND TO BE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER AND UNABLE TO BE SEPARATED. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) UNKNOWN COMPRESSION SCREW. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13552477 ↗

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