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MatrixRIB 04.501.209.01Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM · Class 2 · Implant

All models of MatrixRIB (31)

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

Quick summary

This Synthes MatrixRIB locking screw is used to fix rib plates in place. The 24 reports describe pain from feeling the plates under the shoulder blade, with later surgery to remove them, with no deaths and 24 injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
24
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
24
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 24 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10887587074337), received between Apr 5, 2023 and Apr 6, 2023 — classified as 24 injuries.

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem24

Patient problems

  • Pain24

Recent adverse event reports

The 24 most recent of 24 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6)2023.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16693536 ↗
  • InjuryApr 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16693341 ↗
  • InjuryApr 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. (B)(6) REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LOCKING SCR SELF-DRILL/9. THIS IS REPORT 11 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16693248 ↗
  • InjuryApr 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16693222 ↗
  • InjuryApr 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. ROD REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCR SELF-DRILL/9 THIS IS REPORT 12 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16693192 ↗
  • InjuryApr 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16693158 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6)2023.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16686246 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. ROD REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIX LACKING SCR SELF-DRILL/9 THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684367 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684307 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. ROD REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCR SELF-DRILL/9 THIS IS REPORT 8 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684285 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. ROD REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCR SELF-DRILL/9 THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684203 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. (B)(6) REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCR SELF-DRILL/9. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684199 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. ROD REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCR SELF-DRILL/9. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4) (B)(4). CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684192 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, DURING POST-OP DR. ROD REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES FOURTEEN (14) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCR SELF-DRILL/9. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 14 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) CAPTURES 14 IPS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16684189 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. RODAS REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683954 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. (B)(6) REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683428 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. RODAS REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 14 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683419 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST OP DR. RODAS REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683418 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. RODAS REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683417 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. RODAS REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683393 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST OP DR. RODAS REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELFDRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683377 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. (B)(6) REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 13 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683368 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP (B)(6), REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 8 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683367 ↗
  • InjuryApr 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023, DURING POST-OP DR. (B)(6) REMOVED POSTERIOR RIB PLATES. THE PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE PLATES BEHIND THE SCAPULA. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF FEELING THE PLATES UNDER THE SCAPULA. PATIENT WAS THIN. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM TI MATRIXRIB LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/9MM. THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 14 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16683364 ↗

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