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2 7/3 5mm Depth Gauge 0 To 60mm: medical device reports filed with FDA

157 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Synthes. Product code HTJ.

157
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 27 a year
37
reports, 12 months to August 2026
35 in the 12 months before
97.5%
classified as malfunction
98.2% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 157 reports that name the brand "2 7/3 5mm Depth Gauge 0 To 60mm" (depth gauge), received between August 2020 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Synthes. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

37 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 35 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (97.5%) and injury (2.5%); across all gauge, depth reports (product code HTJ) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (77.7%), material deformation (8.9%) and device-device incompatibility (2.5%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

048Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 3Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 8May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 8Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 4Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 7Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 5Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 4Apr 2026: 4May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 4Jul 2026: 3Aug 2026: 6

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

017332020: 620202021: 620212022: 2120222023: 2920232024: 3320242025: 3320252026: 292026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.5%4
Malfunction97.5%153
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%157
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 3,469 reports carrying product code HTJ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke12277.7%57.9%
Material deformation148.9%19.2%
Device-device incompatibility42.5%3.1%
Entrapment of device31.9%0.2%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material31.9%0.9%
Crackthe device cracked21.3%0.3%
Mechanical jam21.3%5.4%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use10.6%0.1%
Illegible information10.6%0.6%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.6%0.2%
Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly10.6%4.2%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem10.6%0.7%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient21.3%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

Measure2 7/3 5mm Depth Gauge 0 To 60mmProduct code HTJAll MAUDE reports
Reports1573,46926,136,888
Share of that pool—4.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury2.5%1.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.5%98.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.7%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HTJ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Depth Gauge For 2 0mm And 2 4mm Screws1,190680%
Depth Gauge For 2 7mm & Small Screws22650%
Baby Gorilla/Gorilla Plating System17480%
Quickset Tprd Hex Scdr U-Joint556120%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about 2 7/3 5mm Depth Gauge 0 To 60mm reports

How many FDA reports name 2 7/3 5mm Depth Gauge 0 To 60mm?

157 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 37 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.5%) and injury (2.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (77.7%), material deformation (8.9%), device-device incompatibility (2.5%), entrapment of device (1.9%) and material integrity problem (1.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 2 7/3 5mm Depth Gauge 0 To 60mm was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.