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CHS 71115062Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · RET ROD FOR AMBI/CLASSIC INSERTION/REMOVAL WRENCH · Class 2

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 03596010173614), received between Aug 20, 2020 and Aug 20, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K093047); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Deformation1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 20, 2020Material Deformation; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, RETAINING ROD WAS USED TO REMOVE AN AMBI LAG SCREW. DEVICE WAS OVERTIGHTENED AND THE THREADS STRIPPED. PROCEDURE CONCLUDED WITH A BACKUP DEVICE FROM SMITH AND NEPHEW AND WITH A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES. NO INJURY REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10433941 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K093047. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0245-2022 · Jun 17, 2021 · Open, Classified
    Ilizarov Wire Tensioner, Model 71070341, UDI (10)08033201842072(10)21HP02550(11)210831(21E434

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.