MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. DRILL, FLEXIBLE, ENDOSCPC, CANN, 5MM; ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC

Catalog Number	72202972
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	12/18/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during surgery the device broke when it was milling with the drill.It is unknown if the pieces were retrieved from the patient.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no significant delay and no patient injuries.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an acl surgery the device broke when it was milling with the drill.All the pieces were removed from the patient.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no significant delay and no patient injuries.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed because the device in question has not been returned for evaluation.Thus, the complaint could not be verified and a root cause could not be determined with confidence.It is difficult to perform an accurate evaluation of a failure without having the failed product.As such the complaint is being closed without conclusion.However, if the product is returned in the future the complaint can be reopened and evaluated.

• Brand Name: DRILL, FLEXIBLE, ENDOSCPC, CANN, 5MM
• Common Device Name: ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes boulevard; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 8194077
• Report Number: 1219602-2018-01778
• Device Sequence Number: 19191691
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010654533
• UDI-Public: 03596010654533
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,o
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/05/2019

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: 72202972
• Device Lot Number: 50559238
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2019; 02/04/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/24/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2019; 02/05/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 27 YR