NA 7205334Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 4.5 MM CONCAVE, SYNOVATOR CURVED BLADES, POWER/EP-1, FOREST GREEN, CURVE LENGTH 17 MM, 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 03596010251619), received between Apr 3, 2019 and Jun 27, 2022 — 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 27, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A PROCEDURE, (2) SYNOVATOR PLATINUM BLADES BROKE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF USE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14836416 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2019Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LABELED AS A CONCAVE BLADE BUT IT WAS A CONVEX BLADE. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY OR PATIENT INJURIES REPORTED. BACK UP DEVICE WAS USED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE WRONG DEVICE WAS USED IN THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8479317 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.