MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. META-TAN DROP; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	71631452
Medical Device Problem Codes	Use of Device Problem (1670); Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a meta-tan surgery, the surgical team reported that the system of one (1) meta-tan drop, one (1) meta-tan lag screw drill sleeve and one (1) meta-tan guide pin sleeve was misalign, as they inserted a guide wire (guide pin 3.2mm x 343mm) and when they screwed the cannulated lag screw over the wire, the wire snapped.The procedure was resumed, after a non-significant delay, using an equivalent s+n back-up.No further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H11:this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a product problem associated with a smith+nephew device.The reported problem relates to known inherent device and/or procedural risks 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 conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional investigative findings or information becomes available that alter the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.

• Brand Name: META-TAN DROP
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 25354010
• Report Number: 1020279-2026-00748
• Device Sequence Number: 18823817
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556399798
• UDI-Public: 885556399798
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122170
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/04/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 71631452
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: PART#: 71631436; PART#:71631418; PART#:71631426
• Patient Sex: Unknown