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RENOVATION 71367566Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · CARBIDE PUNCH · Class 1

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010407191), received between Sep 30, 2020 and Nov 17, 2025 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (4 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.

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: 0 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

  • Fracture4
  • Break3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THR PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE CARBIDE PUNCH BROKE OFF WHILE BEING USED OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY USING A SIMILAR S+N BACKUP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23566668 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING USE, THE INSTRUMENTS BENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE WITHOUT DELAY. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CARBIDE PUNCH HAS A BROKEN TIP.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16492916 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 15, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, THE TIP OF ONE (1) CARBIDE PUNCH FRACTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16383584 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 17, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, THE TIP OF A CARBIDE PUNCH BROKE OFF. NO PIECES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. NO SURGICAL DELAY OCCURRED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS CONCLUDED WITH A BACKUP DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED BEYOND THE REPORTED INCIDENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15245405 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR SURGERY, THE CARBIDE PUNCH BROKE. NO PIECES FELL INTO PATIENT. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED, OR FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13281901 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR, A CARBIDE PUNCH BROKE. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR ANY FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12546064 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2020Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP AND INSPECTION, THE CARBIDE PUNCH WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT THE TIP; THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10610285 ↗

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