MatrixMIDFACERecalls & reported problems across all models
Synthes GmbH · 40 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 215
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 46
- Recalls
- 0
We found 40 models of MatrixMIDFACE by Synthes GmbH in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 215 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Mar 27, 2017 and Sep 14, 2026 — classified as 46 injuries, 169 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (99 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported MatrixMIDFACE problems
Device problems
- Break99
- Material Twisted/Bent54
- Device-Device Incompatibility36
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem15
- Migration13
- Entrapment of Device11
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem2
- Material Deformation2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions132
- No Code Available20
- Foreign Body In Patient17
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient15
- Discomfort8
- Swelling/ Edema8
- Unspecified Infection8
- Failure of Implant5
MatrixMIDFACE models
40 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.203SCREWDRIVER63 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.206.01PLATE, BONE30 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.226.01SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS21 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.225.01PLATE, BONE18 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.202SCREWDRIVER13 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.204.01SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS8 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.224.01PLATE, BONE8 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.201SCREWDRIVER7 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.205SCREWDRIVER3 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.223.01PLATE, BONE3 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.236.01PLATE, BONE3 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.376PLATE, BONE3 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.112DRILL, BONE, POWERED2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.206SCREWDRIVER2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.205.01PLATE, BONE2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.212.01PLATE, BONE2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.228.01PLATE, BONE2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.323PLATE, BONE2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.324PLATE, BONE2 reports
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.118DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.503.207SCREWDRIVER1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 03.505.027DRIVER, WIRE, AND BONE DRILL, MANUAL1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.203.01SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.210.01PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.234.01SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.305PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.307PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.326SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.343SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.346PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.353PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.355PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.373SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.382PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.383SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.391PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.396SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.812PLATE, BONE1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.204.20SCREW, FIXATION, INTRAOSSEOUS1 report
- MatrixMIDFACE 04.503.223.05PLATE, BONE1 report
Recent MatrixMIDFACE adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50763271 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50564749 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50564616 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Break; Entrapment of Device
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 50564511 ↗MalfunctionSep 1, 2026Break; Entrapment of Device
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 50545317 ↗MalfunctionJun 11, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, TITANIUM PLATE (LEFT) FRACTURE OCCURRED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25477216 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2026Break; Device-Device Incompatibility; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MATRIX MIDFACE CADDY BROKEN AND PLATES FELL OUT WITH TRANSPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25143550 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, THE PLATE WAS BROKEN OFF AFTER CONTOURING. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24780073 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE INSERTING THE SCREW, THE HEAD SNAPPED OFF LEAVING PART OF THE SHAFT. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BROKE PART AND COMPLETE THE SURGERY SUCCESSFULLY WITH A FIVE (5) MINUTE DELAY AND NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24081937 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING SCREWS AND APPEAR WORN OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) HAS BEEN CREATED TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL IMPACTED PRODUCTS FROM INITIAL COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23704471 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING SCREWS AND APPEAR WORN OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) HAS BEEN CREATED TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL IMPACTED PRODUCTS FROM INITIAL COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23704454 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING SCREWS AND APPEAR WORN OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) HAS BEEN CREATED TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL IMPACTED PRODUCTS FROM INITIAL (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23704449 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING SCREWS AND APPEAR WORN OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) HAS BEEN CREATED TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL IMPACTED PRODUCTS FROM INITIAL COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23704440 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING SCREWS AND APPEAR WORN OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) HAS BEEN CREATED TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL IMPACTED PRODUCTS FROM INITIAL COMPLAINT(B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23704408 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING SCREWS AND APPEAR WORN OUT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4) IS RELATED TO (B)(4). (B)(4) HAS BEEN CREATED TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL IMPACTED PRODUCTS FROM INITIAL COMPLAINT: (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23704401 ↗
Other Synthes GmbH products
All Synthes GmbH devices →Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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