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EVOS 71174901Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 1.5MM DRILL LONG WITH AO QUICK CONNECT · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556386347), received between Aug 11, 2022 and Oct 14, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture2

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN INTERNAL FIXATION PROCEDURE, A 1.5MM DRILL LONG WITH AO QC BROKE INSIDE OF THE 1.5/2.0MM DOUBLE-ENDED DRILL GUIDE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20440306 ↗
  • InjuryAug 11, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY, A 1.5MM DRILL LONG WITH AO QC SNAPPED OFF WHILE USING IT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE TIP OF THE DRILL WAS LEFT IN PATIENT BONE. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 15214240 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.