MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. RETROGRADE DRL 8MM; BIT, SURGICAL

Model Number	72204042
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	09/16/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during drilling, the last part of the acufex trunav was broken.The malfunction was solved with no delays or patient harm using the same device.No pieces felt into the patients wound.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported device, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.There was a relationship found between the subject device and the reported incident.A review of the customer supplied photographs was performed and a broken proximal shaft was observed.The complaint was confirmed.Factors, unrelated to the manufacturing and design of the device which could have contributed to the reported event, include use of this device in excessively hard bone.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future occurrence of the reported event.A review of the device history records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification or would not be able to perform as intended.A complaint history review concluded this was a repeat issue.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.

• Brand Name: RETROGRADE DRL 8MM
• Common Device Name: BIT, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 10648795
• Report Number: 1219602-2020-01544
• Device Sequence Number: 19637265
• Product Code: GFG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554037715
• UDI-Public: 00885554037715
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/14/2021

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 Expiration Date: 08/07/2024
• Device Model Number: 72204042
• Device Catalogue Number: 72204042
• Device Lot Number: 4921548
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/08/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1