MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. FLEXIBLE DRILL 35MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Model Number	71362935
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/23/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a procedure, the flexible drills used to drill holes for redapt cup fixation bent due to hard bone and difficult angle trajectory.The procedure was successfully completed without delay using a competitor device.No patient injury or other complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
G3, h2,h3 and h6: the device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation but the pictures were reviewed, and the material bending was confirmed.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Damage from misuse or rough handling are likely probable causes of the reported event.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, 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: FLEXIBLE DRILL 35MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11683518
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-03086
• Device Sequence Number: 3128249
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010464668
• UDI-Public: 03596010464668
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123598
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/14/2021

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 Model Number: 71362935
• Device Catalogue Number: 71362935
• Device Lot Number: 119GSC0015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/13/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1