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NA SD03.033.001Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN · Class 2

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

Adverse event reports
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982310699), received between Sep 7, 2022 and May 13, 2025 — classified as 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (7 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 18, 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: 0 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: 1 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

  • Break7
  • Device-Device Incompatibility3
  • Material Integrity Problem2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 13, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE IMPACTOR BROKE OFF IN GUIDE DURING SURGERY. PATIENT WAS UNHARMED. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED UNTIL A SECOND HANDLE WAS FOUND. ADDITIONAL IMPACTOR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. NO ITEMS WERE LEFT IN OR BROKE OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22009950 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 19, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 05-FEBRUARY-2024 THE STRIKING CAP THREADS BROKE OFF IN THE PERCUTANEOUS FRNA HANDLE IN QUESTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABLE TO BE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT. THE INSERTION HANDLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED IN SUBSEQUENT SURGERIES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18731132 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 22, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON UNKNOWN DATE THE INSERTION HANDLE AND DRIVING CAP BROKE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER STERILIZATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR INSERTION HANDLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18384596 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 21, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON 30-JUNE-2023 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE IMPACTOR BROKE WHILE INSERTING THE NAIL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17371125 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 7, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, A LIST OF BROKEN ITEMS COLLECTED FROM THE SPD OF ACCOUNTS IN T241. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCOVERED BROKEN AT POST-OP AND DID NOT EFFECT SURGICAL CAPABILITIES. REPLACEMENT NEEDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 12 OF 12 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17079494 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 7, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, A LIST OF BROKEN ITEMS COLLECTED FROM THE SPD OF ACCOUNTS IN T241. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCOVERED BROKEN AT POST-OP AND DID NOT EFFECT SURGICAL CAPABILITIES. REPLACEMENT NEEDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 11 OF 12 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17079486 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 3, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE INSERTING A FEMORAL RECON NAIL, IMPACTION CAPS IN THE HANDLE WERE DAMAGED. IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES INSERTING A NAIL, WITH TWO OF EACH BEING DAMAGED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16860616 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 3, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE INSERTING A FEMORAL RECON NAIL, IMPACTION CAPS IN THE HANDLE WERE DAMAGED. IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES INSERTING A NAIL, WITH TWO OF EACH BEING DAMAGED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16860614 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING A FEMORAL RECON NAIL WHEN THE STRIKING CAP BROKE OFF INSIDE THE JIG WHERE IT ATTACHES. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16060467 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 7, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022, THE DRIVING CAP BROKE OFF INSIDE OF THE INSERTION HANDLE WHILE INSERTING THE NAIL INTO THE FEMUR. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE INSERTION HANDLE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A PERCUTANEOUS INSERTION HANDLE FRN. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15374489 ↗

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