MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. NAIL PROX DROP; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number	71751131
Medical Device Problem Code	Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	08/26/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, intended for use in treatment, was return for evaluation.A visual inspection of the nail prox drop indicated extreme use/wear around the locating pin and connector pin, with chipping around some of the holes.This device was manufactured in 2009.A functional evaluation indicated that the guide clamp did function, however with some sticking, causing it to be difficult to operate.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no prior complaint for the listed batch with the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any manufacturing or material abnormalities that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Expected wear/tear is likely the probable cause of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during inspection process, the nail prox drop was found to not connect and disconnect properly.There was no case involved.

• Brand Name: NAIL PROX DROP
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 10590441
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-04885
• Device Sequence Number: 3028654
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010515438
• UDI-Public: 03596010515438
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122170
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/25/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71751131
• Device Catalogue Number: 71751131
• Device Lot Number: 09GCL0001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/12/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1