ORTHOFIX MODULSYSTEM 1 (REF 912640)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 18032568861549), received between Jan 9, 2020 and Jan 9, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

23 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K955848); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJan 9, 2020Break; Break

  THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR INDICATES: HOSPITAL NAME: (B)(6) GENERAL HOSPITAL. SURGEON NAME: DR (B)(6). DATE OF SURGERY: (B)(6) 2019. BODY PART TO WHICH DEVICE WAS APPLIED: FEMUR. SURGERY DESCRIPTION: FRACTURE TREATMENT. PATIENT INFORMATION: UNKNOWN. PROBLEM OBSERVED DURING: CLINICAL USE ON PATIENT/INTRAOPERATIVE. TYPE OF PROBLEM: DEVICE FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM. EVENT DESCRIPTION: THE 260/40 SCHANZ PIN BROKE DOWN WHILE INSERTING IN THE FEMUR. PREDRILLING WAS DONE ALREADY. THE PIN WAS TOO TIGHT TO INSERT. THEN IT GOT BENT. WHILE RETRIEVING THE PIN, IT BROKE DOWN. THE COMPLAINT REPORT FORM ALSO INDICATES: THE DEVICE FAILURE HAD ADVERSE EFFECTS ON PATIENT: UN-RETRIEVED DEVICE FRAGMENTS. THE INITIAL SURGERY WAS NOT COMPLETED WITH THE DEVICE. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE SURGERY. THE EVENT DID NOT LEAD TO A CLINICALLY RELEVANT INCREASE IN THE DURATION OF THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. COPIES OF THE X-RAY IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE. PATIENT CURRENT HEALTH CONDITION: UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 9568638 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K955848. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0379-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1355001, drill bit diameter 2.7 MM LENGTH 127MM, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18032568033 137
• Z-0386-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref: 99-36501, RADIOLUCENT WRIST FIXATOR KIT COMPLETE SYSTEM- STERILE, RX ONLY, UDI: (01)18032568861648
• Z-0392-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref: 99-92503, PREFIX II DIAPHYSEAL COMPLETE KIT STERILE LONG SCREWS, RX ONLY, UDI: (01) 18033509855962
• Z-0377-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1100301, drill bit diameter 3.2 MM LENGTH 200 MM, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18032568031911
• Z-0387-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref: 99-91600UE, UE XCALIBER METADIAPHYSEAL COMPLETE KIT, RX ONLY, UDI: (01)18032937169696
• Z-0383-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1-1100701,DRILL BIT D.4,8 MM L.280 MM TIN COATED - QUICK CONNECT, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18033509856099
• Z-0390-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref: 99-92501, PREFIX II DIAPHYSEAL COMPLETE KIT STERILE SHORT SCREWS, RX ONLY, UDI: (01) 18033509855948
• Z-0375-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1100101, drill bit diameter 4.8 MM LENGTH 180 MM, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18032568031867
• Z-0373-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 11007, drill bit diameter 4.8 MM LENGTH 280 MM, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18032568031959
• Z-0389-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref: 99-91647UE, UE XCALIBER ANKLE COMPLETE KIT, RX ONLY, UDI: (01)18032937169719
• Z-0385-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1-1355001, DRILL BIT D.2,7 MM L.127 MM TIN COATED- QUICK CONNECT, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18054242S10918
• Z-0378-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1100701, drill bit diameter 4.8 MM LENGTH 280MM, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18032568031966
• Z-0376-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1100201, drill bit diameter 4.8 MM LENGTH 240 MM, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18032568031867
• Z-0388-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref: 99-91647, US XCALIBER ANKLE COMPLETE KIT, RX ONLY, UDI: (01)18032937167791
• Z-0381-2020 · Sep 27, 2018 · Terminated
  ORTHOFIX Catalogue Number: ref 1-1100201,DRILL BIT Diameter .4,8 MM L.240 MM TIN COATED - QUICK CONNECT, RX ONLY, Non Sterile, UDI: (01)18033509856068

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