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Radiolucent Insertion Handle Frn: medical device reports filed with FDA

256 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Synthes. Product code HSB.

256
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 33 a year
14
reports, 12 months to August 2026
27 in the 12 months before
98.4%
classified as malfunction
33% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 256 reports that name the brand "Radiolucent Insertion Handle Frn" (rod fixation intramedullary and accessories), received between October 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Synthes. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

14 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 48% from 27 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 (98.4%) and injury (1.6%); across all rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories reports (product code HSB) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 33%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (59%), device-device incompatibility (37.9%) and material twisted/bent (1.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, limb fracture and 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

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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

029572018: 420182019: 2020192020: 1420202021: 4720212022: 5720222023: 5220232024: 3120242025: 2320252026: 82026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.6%4
Malfunction98.4%252
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%256
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 37,835 reports carrying product code HSB. 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 broke15159%21.8%
Device-device incompatibility9737.9%7.8%
Material twisted/bent31.2%1.3%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.4%0.2%
Corrodedthe device corroded10.4%0.3%
Crackthe device cracked10.4%0.4%
Failure to align10.4%1.9%
Material deformation10.4%1.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material10.4%0.3%

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
No patient involvement72.7%
Limb fracture31.2%
Not applicable20.8%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10.4%

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

In context

MeasureRadiolucent Insertion Handle FrnProduct code HSBAll MAUDE reports
Reports25637,83526,136,888
Share of that pool—0.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports039
Classified as injury1.6%66.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.4%33%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.9%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."

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UNK - Nail Head Elements: TFNA Helical Blade270130%
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Helical Blade/Screw Coupling Screw226410%
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Target Device Gamma3 300x160mm23910%
Unknown T2 Alpha Tibia Nail1991750%
Unknown Kie Product219210.5%

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 Radiolucent Insertion Handle Frn reports

How many FDA reports name Radiolucent Insertion Handle Frn?

256 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 14 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.4%) and injury (1.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (59%), device-device incompatibility (37.9%), material twisted/bent (1.2%), contamination /decontamination problem (0.4%) and corroded (0.4%). 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 Radiolucent Insertion Handle Frn 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.