It was reported that a daa double offset adapter right 80/45 and the daa double offset adapter left 80/45 were found with some rust starting to form.This case is not procedure-related and therefore, no injuries or surgical delays were reported.The devices, intended for use in treatment, were returned for investigation.Upon visual inspection, the reported failure mode could not be confirmed.The devices show signs of moderate wear, such as small dents and scratches, but no rust could be detected.The instrument was also tested with gauge id-nr 0723 but no deviation was detected.The function test worked for the instrument with no negative conspicuity.A review of the batch record revealed no deviations from the standard manufacturing process.Furthermore, a review of the complaint history revealed no other complaints for the batches in question.Based on the performed investigation, the root cause of the reported issue remains undetermined.There is no indication that the device failed to match specification at the time of manufacturing.The need for corrective action is therefore not indicated.Smith and nephew recommends all reusable instruments to be routinely inspected for wear and damage and to be replaced as necessary.Smith + nephew will continue to monitor these devices for similar issues.The returned devices will be discarded.
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