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NA 7205316Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 4.5 MM TURBOWHISKER STRAIGHT BLADES, POWER/EP-1, NAVY BLUE, PACKAGED 6 PER BOX, STERILE · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010251442), received between Aug 27, 2025 and Nov 24, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product1
  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 24, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A KNEE ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE 4.5 MM TURBOWHISKER BLADE WAS STUCK IN THE PATIENT'S KNEE CARTILAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A S+N BACK UP DEVICE AVAILABLE OR IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 23632889 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Delivered as Unsterile Product; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL SIX (6) BLADES IN THE TURBOWHISKER BLADE BOX WERE DAMAGED; THERE WERE HOLES IN THE PACKAGE. THE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING UNBOXING; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22901559 ↗

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