MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. STD DRILL GUIDE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number 71654502

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/13/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that, during an internal fixation surgery, a trigen standard drill guide broke, no pieces fell inside the patient.Surgery was resumed, without any delay, with a back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device, used in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the standard drill guide confirms the threads are damaged.Also there are multiple scratches, burrs and gouges in the metal.There are no confirmed broken pieces on the drill guide.The device shows signs of significant wear and use.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch for the same failure mode.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.A review of the risk management file revealed this failure mode was previously identified.The device shows significant signs of wear/usage.This device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries; damage from repeated use can occur.Expected wear/tear is likely the probable cause of the reported event.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaints will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for these complaints; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: STD DRILL GUIDE
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12544863
• MDR Text Key: 273767428
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-07287
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010585837
• UDI-Public: 03596010585837
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K122170
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/26/2021

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71654502
• Device Catalogue Number: 71654502
• Device Lot Number: 17KSP0002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/30/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/13/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/28/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1