MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. EVOS SM 2.5MM FIXED HANDLE LINEAR HEX DR; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number 71175072

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/05/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that, during an internal fixation surgery, the tip of an evos sm 2.5mm fixed handle linear hex dr broke off.All pieces were retrieved but none fell into the patient's wound.The procedure was resumed, without any delay, using a s+n back-up device.No injury was reported as a consequence of this issue.

• Brand Name: EVOS SM 2.5MM FIXED HANDLE LINEAR HEX DR
• Type of Device: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 18988262
• MDR Text Key: 338729872
• Report Number: 1020279-2024-00628
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556636046
• UDI-Public: 00885556636046
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/27/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 71175072
• Device Lot Number: 18EUP0004A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/12/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1