MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. TURBOWHISKER BLD EP-1 4.5MM(6); SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	7205316
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	09/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: h3, h6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication related to a product problem with a smith+nephew device.The reported issue(s) relate to known risks with the device itself or with its use that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional investigative findings or information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a knee arthroscopic procedure, a piece of metal from the 4.5 mm turbowhisker blade was stuck in the patient's knee cartilage.It is unknown if there was a s+n back up device available or if there was a surgical delay.No further complications were reported.

• Brand Name: TURBOWHISKER BLD EP-1 4.5MM(6)
• Common Device Name: SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 23632889
• Report Number: 1219602-2025-02974
• Device Sequence Number: 16030802
• Product Code: HAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010251442
• UDI-Public: 3596010251442
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/24/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 7205316
• Device Lot Number: 51212998
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/14/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Female