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Device brand name · Instrument surgical orthopedic ac-powered motor/access and attachment

Ao Reaming Attachment For Trs: medical device reports filed with FDA

339 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Synthes. Product code HWE.

339
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 30 a year
38
reports, 12 months to August 2026
34 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
97.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 339 reports that name the brand "Ao Reaming Attachment For Trs" (instrument surgical orthopedic ac-powered motor/access and attachment), received between February 2015 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Synthes. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

38 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 12% from 34 in 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 (100%); across all instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment reports (product code HWE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 97.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are mechanical jam (75.2%), complete loss of power (46%) and excessive heating (8.8%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable. 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

01122Sep 2021: 6Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 6Mar 2022: 7Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 7Jul 2022: 3Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 22Oct 2022: 19Nov 2022: 21Dec 2022: 102023Jan 2023: 8Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 17Jun 2023: 6Jul 2023: 11Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 7Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 7Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 12Aug 2024: 9Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 4Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 4Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 4Nov 2025: 5Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 5Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 5Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 3Aug 2026: 3

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

0531052015: 420152018: 1220182019: 720192020: 920202021: 1420212022: 10520222023: 7620232024: 5320242025: 3520252026: 242026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%339
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%339
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 50,440 reports carrying product code HWE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Mechanical jam25575.2%13.1%
Complete loss of power15646%7.5%
Excessive heating308.8%3.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off154.4%2.9%
Premature separation61.8%0.4%
Device-device incompatibility51.5%1.3%
Detachment of device component41.2%0.9%
Leak/splashthe device leaked30.9%1.2%
Noise, audible30.9%6.1%
Overheating of device30.9%4.2%
Breakthe device broke20.6%8.2%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used20.6%6.8%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label20.6%0.1%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly10.3%5.9%
Device reprocessing problem10.3%0.1%
Difficult or delayed separation10.3%0.1%
Environmental particulates10.3%0.1%
Fluid/blood leak10.3%1.4%
Material fragmentation10.3%0.9%
Separation problem10.3%0%

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
Not applicable10.3%

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

In context

MeasureAo Reaming Attachment For TrsProduct code HWEAll MAUDE reports
Reports33950,44026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%2.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%97.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.3%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 HWE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Small Battery Drive2,43900%
Colibri1,47200%
Electric Pen Drive 60 000 Rpm1,486940%
Sagittal Saw Attachment1,505640%
Smartlife Large Aspetic Housing1,13220%
Sagittal Saw Attachment Long For Trs1,039900%
Quick Coupling For K-Wires744280%
Epd 60000 Rpm73700%
Air Oscillator65700%
Chuck With Key/Drill Speed For Trs655940%
Small Battery Drive Colibri63300%
Modular Calcar Planer Sml515300%
Sagittal Saw Attachment For Trs428770%
System 6 Sagittal Saw69800%
Unium Modular Handpiece4031370%

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 Ao Reaming Attachment For Trs reports

How many FDA reports name Ao Reaming Attachment For Trs?

339 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 38 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

mechanical jam (75.2%), complete loss of power (46%), excessive heating (8.8%), detachment of device or device component (4.4%) and premature separation (1.8%). 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 Ao Reaming Attachment For Trs 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.