Guide, Surgical, Instrument

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2024-12-11CompletedLabeling Change Control

  Hologic Sizer Set- sterilization tray and 6 individual sizers, intended as a Surgical instrument guide Model/Catalog Number: F0101

  IFU was not provided with the Sizer Set sterilization tray Revised Sterilization Instructions for Sizer Set

• 2024-01-18Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Link Patella Glide Resection Guide- For the implantation of the Endo-Model Knee System as part of a total knee arthroplasty procedure. Product Code: 15-2530/05

  Mislabeled: Angle and height of the device marked as L(large) corresponds to the small/medium dimensions due to a product mix-up. This may result in too little bone material resected and not fit correctly leading to extended surgery time

• 2016-10-14TerminatedFinished device change control

  Phoenix Recon Soft Tissue Sleeve Guide, Surgical, Instrument for the sleeve and Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instruments for the Arm Product Usage: The Phoenix Femoral Nail System is to be implanted into the femur for alignment, stabilization and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease, and the fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity, and for arthrodesis. These instruments are used in support of the surgery.

  Old revisions and new revisions of the soft tissue sleeve and recon targeting arm are not interchangeable, as the new revision tissue sleeve will not fit into the old revision targeting arm. The old revision tissue sleeve has too much clearance with new revision targeting arm. Risks of encountering the affected product include: the correct instrument may not be readily available for the procedure causing the surgeon to complete the procedure by hand; or a delay in surgery greater than 30 minutes may occur while another Recon Targeting Arm or Recon Soft tissue Sleeve is located or while the surgeon completes the procedure by hand.

• 2016-07-15TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Depuy Synthes Trauma- Trochanteric Fixation Nail Advanced (TFNA) Blade/Screw Guide Sleeve, Surgical Instrument Part Number ID 03.037.017, Class I exempt Lot Numbers: 9066399; 9066435; 9409790; 9519308; 9620447; 9301183; 9409792; 9519303; 9641077; 9301184; 9409791; 9542998; 9641078; 9327510; 9422885; 9554330; 9651850; 9340629; 9351396; 9554329; 9604307; 9347642; 9428332; 9533341; 9661610; 9339162; 9439269; 9574931; 9734868; 9347641; 9485532; 9569618; 9704087; 9351397; 9485534; 9569617; 9734876; 9359540; 9494322; 9590744; 9661608; 9359339; 9501935; 9590747; 9371095; 9505477; 9604306 These devices are specific to the Trochanteric Fixation Nail Advanced (TFNA) system. The TFNA Proximal Femoral Nailing System is for the treatment of intramedullary fixation of proximal femoral fractures

  DePuy Synthes is initiating a voluntary medical device recall due to Blade/Screw Guide Sleeves (Part # 03.037.017) may have been manufactured with a slightly larger than specified outer diameter which could prevent the sleeve from going through the TFNA aiming arm properly, which may cause surgical delay.

• 2016-05-26TerminatedEquipment maintenance

  Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. guide, surgical, instrument

  Insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging. The seal could be jeopardized causing the sterile barrier to be compromised and the product could become nonsterile. If the product becomes non-sterile and is used or implanted, it may lead to an infection.

• 2015-09-30TerminatedPackage design/selection

  Zimmer Guide Wires for orthopedic procedures.

  Product labeling of these sterile guide wires (external carton label and patient record label) states a 10-year expiration date. Package testing supports a 5-year expiration date for these same guide wires.

• 2015-08-24TerminatedDevice Design

  Offset Femoral Alignment Guide, 2mm x 6; Product Code: KS 67022 Product Usage: The instrumentation has been designed to facilitate bone preparation and implantation of the Apex Knee or Apex Hip Systems

  The markings on both versions of the OFFSET FEMORAL ALIGNMENT GUIDES are incorrect. Specifically, the markings on the alignment guides are reversed from the intended position that should provide proper alignment for the offset revision stems when used with the femur.

• 2015-08-24TerminatedDevice Design

  Offset Femoral Alignment Guide 4mm x 6; Product Code: KS 67024 Product Usage: The instrumentation has been designed to facilitate bone preparation and implantation of the Apex Knee or Apex Hip Systems. Product Usage: The instrumentation has been designed to facilitate bone preparation and implantation of the Apex Knee or Apex Hip Systems

  The markings on both versions of the OFFSET FEMORAL ALIGNMENT GUIDES are incorrect. Specifically, the markings on the alignment guides are reversed from the intended position that should provide proper alignment for the offset revision stems when used with the femur.

• 2015-06-19TerminatedDevice Design

  ORTHOFIX Centurion POCT System Drill Guide PN 69-1010 and PN 69-1012. Drill Guides are used to interface with various drill tips during the drilling procedure of bone preparation.

  There is a possibility that the thumb button remains in the depressed (unlocked) position allowing the threaded sleeve (drill stop) to unintentionally rotate and change the depth setting.

• 2015-06-15TerminatedComponent design/selection

  Pull Reduction Device For 4.3mm Percutaneous Drill Guide; The pull reduction device with quick coupling is placed through the guide sleeve and plate holes to pull or push bone fragments relative to the plate. This instrument can be used for: Minor Varus-valgus adjustments (approximately 2 - 4), Translational adjustments, Stabilization of plate bone orientation during insertion of the first screws, alignment of segmental fragments and pre-drilling dense or thick cortical bone before placing a 5.0 mm locking screw.

  Certain affected parts and lots of the Pull Reduction Devices may have been manufactured to an incorrect hardness specification which could result in intraoperative breakage.