EVOS 71174906Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556386590), received between Sep 6, 2018 and Mar 18, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 1 malfunction.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 18, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PELVIC OSTEOSYNTHESIS PROCEDURE, THE 1.8MM DRILL LONG W/AO QC BIT BROKE WHILE DRILLING, LEAVING A FRAGMENT INSIDE THE BONE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 24626470 ↗
• InjurySep 1, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN ORIF OF THE CLAVICLE AND SCAPULA, THE TIP OF A 1.8MM DRILL LONG W/AO QC BROKE IN THE SCAPULA. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS UNREMOVABLE. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO LEAVE THE BROKEN PIECE IN THE PATIENT BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE INVASIVE TO REMOVE AND IT DOESN¿T CAUSE THE PATIENT ANY HARM LEAVING IN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, WITH A DELAY LESS THAN 30 MIN, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. THE CONDITION OF THE PATIENT IS GOOD.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12410904 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 9, 2021Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE DRILL GOT BOUND IN THE DRILL GUIDE AND SNAPPED OFF. INSTRUMENTS WERE OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11300206 ↗
• InjurySep 6, 2018Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING OPERATION, DRILL BIT WAS IN USE AND BROKE INSIDE THE BONE AND WAS LEFT IN THE PLACE.

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 7851472 ↗