HEALICOIL 72203335Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · HEALICOIL 4.5 MM AWL DILATOR, REUSABLE HOLE PREPARATION FOR NORMAL AND HARD BONE QUALITY · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885554025828), received between Aug 12, 2019 and Aug 26, 2019 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
Patient problems
- No Information1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 26, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE THE HELOCOIL WAS BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY AND NO BACK UP WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 8930753 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2019Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. NO BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. NO DELAY AND NO PATIENT INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8885722 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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