NA 4131Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2.7 MM X 30 DEGREE NON-AUTOCLAVABLE, VIDEOARTHROSCOPES, BLACK FOCUS RING, 25 MM FOCAL LENGTH, 67 MM WORKING LENGTH · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010122322), received between Jun 30, 2020 and Mar 17, 2021 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
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
Device problems
- Break1
- Material Separation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 17, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP OR INSPECTION OF THE HD VAS 2.7 X 30 DEG SHORT NON-A/C IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DISTAL END WAS CRACKED. THE ISSUE WAS SOLVED WITH A BACKUP DEVICE WITH NO DELAY NOR PATIENT HARM REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11507224 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2020Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSPECTION THE SCOPE LENS WERE BROKEN IN COUPLE OF PIECES. BACKUP DEVICE AVAILABLE. NO DELAY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10212371 ↗
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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 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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