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NA 313.842Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.0MM SCREWDRIVER BLADE/SELF- RETAINING/STARDRIVE(TM)/SHORT · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10887587036878), received between Jan 17, 2018 and Jan 16, 2026 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Twisted/Bent” (2 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: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 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: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 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

  • Material Twisted/Bent2
  • Device-Device Incompatibility1
  • Dull, Blunt1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 16, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS TWISTED/TORQUED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24094656 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 13, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    DEVICE REPORT FROM CANADA REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED VIA FEEDBACK FROM OR STAFF THAT THE T8 DRIVER REQUIRED REPLACING DUE TO DIFFICULTY ENGAGING WITH SCREW HEADS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT OTHER ITEMS NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED DURING THE SALES REP VISIT. AFTER INSPECTION FROM THE SALES REP WAS COMPLETED, OTHER ITEMS WERE FOUND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DUE TO THEIR BEING WORN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INTERACTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.0MM SCREWDRIVER BLADE/SELF- RETAINING/STARDRIVE(TM)/SHORT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18123076 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 21, 2018Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING AN INITIAL IMPLANT TO REPAIR A FRACTURE, A HANDLE WITH MINI QUICK COUPLING WAS NOT LOCKING INTO THE HANDLE. IT WAS NOTED THAT IT FITS ON THE SHAFT FINE, BUT THE SLEEVE WILL NOT GRASP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SCREWDRIVER WAS NOT GRABBING SCREWS.THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY SIXTY (60) MINUTES. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT DEVICES WERE NOT WORKING APPROPRIATELY SINCE THEY HAVE HAD THEM. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREWS (PART # UNKNOWN, LOT # UNKNOWN, QUANTITY UNKNOWN).

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8189837 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 17, 2018Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

    DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 2.0MM SCREWDRIVER BLADE-SELF-RETAINING-STARDRIVE-SHORT WAS FOUND STRIPPED IN THE REPROCESSING AREA WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED OR IF THERE IS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7201594 ↗

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