MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. EVOS SMALL 2.5MM DRILL W/AO QC SHORT; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Model Number	71175023
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during surgery, a evos small 2.5 mm drill w/ao qc short was attached to a quick coupling drill attachment and put to power to drill a hole, and was observed that upon the drill bit reaching the bone the drill shaft broke off clean from the coupling attachment.Instrument inside the patient.It is unknown how surgery was completed and if there was delayed.Patient was not harmed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints and assessed for any necessary corrective actions.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: EVOS SMALL 2.5MM DRILL W/AO QC SHORT
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 11894330
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-04710
• Device Sequence Number: 16460303
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556635773
• UDI-Public: 00885556635773
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71175023
• Device Catalogue Number: 71175023
• Device Lot Number: 20JUQ0026A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/10/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/13/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2021
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention