MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. DRILL FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC CANN 10MM; BIT, DRILL

Model Number 7209739

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/12/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that during a shoulder arthroscopy the flexible dril broke, all pieces were retrieved.The procedure was completed with a backup device and no significant delay was reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10 h3, h6: one 7209739 flexible 10mm endoscopic cannulated drill returned.This is a one year old reusable drill.The spiral flex portion has been torque stressed and fractured.There are scratches, dings and gouges on the blade edges.Edges are also rolled.The distal tip lumen edges are skewed.The damage is consistent with excess torque, an axial alignment issue and contact with other instruments or devices.Per instructions for use: ¿this is a limited reuse device based upon the sharpness of the drill tip.Use of drills with that have worn or dull tips can result in breakage.As with any surgical instrument, careful attention should be exercised to ensure that excessive force is not placed on the instrument.Excessive force can result in instrument failure¿.Complaint history review indicated no similar allegations for the lot number reported.Batch review did not indicate a condition, product or procedure failure that supported the allegation.Instructions for use contains recommendations and precautionary statements for proper use of product.Risk management files contain the reported failure.No root cause related to the manufacture was confirmed.Product met specifications upon release to distribution.

• Brand Name: DRILL FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC CANN 10MM
• Type of Device: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 10489303
• MDR Text Key: 205530131
• Report Number: 1219602-2020-01353
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010541970
• UDI-Public: 03596010541970
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 7209739
• Device Catalogue Number: 7209739
• Device Lot Number: 50791140
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/21/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/03/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/11/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention