EVOS 71175047Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · EVOS 2.5MM SNAP IN SERRATED DRILL GUIDE · Class 1
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885556636466), received between Oct 8, 2020 and Apr 22, 2022 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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
Device problems
- Break3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryApr 22, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TRAUMA SURGERY THE EVOS 2.5MM SNAP-IN SERRATED DRILL GUIDE BROKE OFF INSIDE A DIFFERENT GUIDE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14181783 ↗MalfunctionDec 9, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE EVOS 2.5MM SNAP IN SERRATED DRILL GUIDE IS BROKEN. NO CASE RELATED, THEREFORE NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10980061 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVOS 2.5MM SNAP IN SERRATED DRILL GUIDE BROKE IN GUIDE, INSTRUMENTS INSIDE PATIENT. PROCEDURE COMPLETED WITH S&N BACKUP GUIDE. SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED BEYOND THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10648543 ↗
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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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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