MatrixRIB 04.501.211.01Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10887587074344), received between May 20, 2022 and May 20, 2022 — classified as 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (10 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 10 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14453850 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 10 FOR (B)(5). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14453381 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 8 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14453365 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14453175 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14453066 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14452874 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN). THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14452807 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022 UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14452700 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14452352 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2022 DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, SCRUB TECH TRIED TO RETAIN SCREWS ON DRIVER BLADE, HANDED THIS LOADED DRIVER TO THE SURGEON. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS POSITIONING THE SCREW OVER THE PATIENT, THE SCREW FELL OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S CHEST CAVITY. UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL 11MM SCREWS DID NOT RETAIN ON THE DRIVER BLADE. MULTIPLE DRIVER BLADES WERE USED TO TEST THE NON-RETAINING SCREWS, SO THE ORIGINAL DRIVER BLADE WAS NOT THE ISSUE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A SURGICAL DELAY OF 30 MINUTES. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREW/ROD CONSTRUCT ACCESSORIES (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN) THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 10 FOR (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR A MATRIXRIB SCREW.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14452081 ↗