EVOS 71174959Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556399545), received between Jul 3, 2019 and Apr 24, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 12 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (9 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K132886); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

Recent adverse event reports

The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 24, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY TIP OF ONE (1) SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS WAS BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21899153 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 30, 2024Fracture; Material Twisted/Bent; Fracture; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY ONE (1) SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS WAS FOUND THAT THE TAB TO CORRECTLY MEASURE THE SCREW WAS MISSING. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20338519 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 2, 2024Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY, THE TIP OF THE SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS BROKE OFF. 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 18636029 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 27, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.4MM AND 2.7MM SCREWS WAS BROKEN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS WAS NOTICED DURING SURGERY OR NOT; THEREFORE, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14520257 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 27, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS BROKE IN TRANSIT. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13365417 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 7, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, THE TIP OF A SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS IS BROKEN. AS THIS WAS NOTICED IN A NON-SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT, THERE WAS NOT ANY PATIENT INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12132795 ↗
• InjuryFeb 26, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OLECRANON FRACTURE THE HOOK TIP OF THE SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS SNAPPED OFF, INSTRUMENT INSIDE PATIENT. THE ENTIRE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED. PROCEDURE FINISHED WITH S&N BACKUP DEVICE. NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED DUE THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 11388903 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 25, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION, THE GRADUATION HASHMARKS ON THE DEPTH GAUGE WOULD NOT DENOTE 2MM INCREMENTS, MAKING THE DEPTH DIFFICULT FOR SURGEONS TO READ. THIS IS THE OLD STYLE DEPTH GAUGE BEFORE THESE HASHMARKS WERE UPDATED TO SHOW 2MM INCREMENTS. SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE AND NO DELAY OR INJURY OCCURRED DUE TO THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11376963 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 4, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A PROCEDURE THE SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS TIP BROKE OFF. NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED ON PATIENT. PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH THE SAME DEVICE. NO DELAY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10788262 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 19, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN SPD, THE TIP OF THE DEPTH GAUGE BROKE OFF. NO CASE INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10698455 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 19, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN SPD, THE TIP OF THE DEPTH GAUGE BROKE OFF. NO CASE INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10698436 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 4, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PROCEDURE THE END OF THE SHORT DEPTH GAUGE 2.4MM/2.7MM SCREWS BROKE OFF WHILE IT WAS BEING USED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. ALL THE PIECES WERE RECOVERED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH AN S+N BACKUP DEVICE. NO SURGICAL DELAYS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10497330 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 3, 2019Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LONG SKINNY PORTION OF THE DEPTH GAUGE BROKE OFF DURING USE. HAD ANOTHER IN SET TO USE TO FINISH CASE. NO DELAY RECORDED. NO PATIENT INJURED. BACKUP AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8756519 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K132886. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0396-2018 · Dec 11, 2017 · Terminated
  smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating System, EVOS(R) Mini Plating system, 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE, 8 HOLE VLP(R) MIN-MOD, REF 74442024, QTY: (
• Z-0397-2018 · Dec 11, 2017 · Terminated
  smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating System, EVOS(R) Mini Plating system, 2.0MM STOUT STRAIGHT PLATE, 8 HOLE VLP(R) MIN-MOD, REF 74442030,