MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. FEMORAL IMPACTOR; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	00133602800
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a tka, the femoral impactor tip broke off in handle.It is unknown if any piece fell inside of the patient.It is unknown how the surgery was finished and if it was delayed.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the associated device, used in treatment, was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned femoral impactor confirmed the plastic tip is broken off in the handle of the device.The broken piece was not returned with the device.This device also has excessive wear usage.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any manufacturing or material abnormalities that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints and assessed for any necessary corrective actions.At this time, we do not have reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries.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.Should 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.

• Brand Name: FEMORAL IMPACTOR
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12277285
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-06162
• Device Sequence Number: 14382329
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556618738
• UDI-Public: 00885556618738
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 09/07/2021

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: 00133602800
• Device Catalogue Number: 00133602800
• Device Lot Number: 60167987
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/02/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/07/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1