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JOURNEY 71935186Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556578513), received between Mar 5, 2021 and Apr 26, 2025 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (6 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture6
  • Break3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 26, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CORI-ASSISTED TKA, THE SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21915677 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TKA SURGERY, ONE (1) SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE WHILE USING TO REMOVE HARD CEMENT. 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 21748947 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A REAL INTELLIGENCE CORI ASSISTED TKA SURGERY, THE METAL PIECE OF ONE (1) SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE OFF FROM THE GREEN HANDLE. ALL PIECES WERE RECOVERED, AND NONE ENTERED THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED WITHOUT DELAY USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACKUP DEVICE, AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21434785 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 26, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CORI-ASSISTED TKA, THE SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE DURING CEMENT REMOVAL. ALL FRAGMENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE KNEE JOINT WITH FORCEPS. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18393855 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 2, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA SURGERY, THE TIP OF A SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE OFF. NO PIECES FELL INTO PATIENT. 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 17851705 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 23, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SURGERY, A SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE IN THE DOCTOR'S HAND. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS FAILURE CAUSED A DELAY AND HOW SURGERY WAS FINISHED. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13866566 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 10, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A CORI ASSISTED SURGERY, THE RI ROBOTIC DRILL ATTACHMENT WAS BROKEN, ITS INNER GASKET CAME UNDONE AND HAS BEEN SCREECHING (CASE(B)(4)). ALSO, THE SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE WAS FRACTURED DURING CLEANING (CASE(B)(4)). NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12976171 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 9, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CORI ASSISTED UKR SURGERY, THE SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE BROKE DOWN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, WITHOUT DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12450727 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A CORI UKR PROCEDURE, THE SCOTT CEMENT CURETTE WAS BROKEN ON THE BACK TABLE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11426286 ↗

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