MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SURESHOT TARGETER; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	71692801
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference number: case (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during use, outside the patient, while using a sureshot targeter it did not work.The procedure was successfully completed without delay with a change of surgical technique.No patient injury or other complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that no relevant clinical information has been provided for inclusion in this medical investigation.However, per the complaint details, during use, outside the patient the sureshot targeter did not work.According to the report, the surgeon change the surgical technique to complete the procedure.Therefore, since there were no patient injuries or other complications reported, no further clinical/medical assessment is warranted at this time.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Damage from prolonged use, misuse or rough handling are likely probable causes of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved or product information, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: SURESHOT TARGETER
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11480428
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-02168
• Device Sequence Number: 3430602
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010648167
• UDI-Public: 03596010648167
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092497
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71692801
• Device Catalogue Number: 71692801
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/20/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention