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CPCS 71362631Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · CPCS STEM DRIVER · Class 2

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010462879), received between Oct 3, 2019 and Dec 13, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K123598); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 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: 0 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

  • Break3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 13, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THR ONE (1) CPCS STEM DRIVER BROKE AND DID NOT LOCK INTO DEFINITIVE STEM. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ISSUE. NO PIECES FELL INSIDE THE WOUND.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18322372 ↗
  • InjuryApr 25, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE TIP OF A CPCS STEM DRIVER BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH THE SAME DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14192176 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2019Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THE TIP OF INSERTER BROKE IN THE STEM. LESS THAN 30 MINUTES DELAY WAS REPORTED AND A BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. ONE PIECE REMAINED WEDGED INSIDE THE FEMORAL COMPONENT.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 9152682 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K123598. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0730-2019 · Jan 7, 2019 · Terminated
    SL PLUS MIA DOUBLE OFFSET ADAPTER RIGHT 60/25MM, S&N 75004613
  • Z-1008-2017 · Nov 16, 2016 · Terminated
    REFLECTION(R) DEAD BLOW MALLET, REF 71362106, QTY: (1), NON-STERILE, Smith & Nephew, Inc,. Memphis, TN 38116

Other Prosthesis, hip, femoral component, cemented, metal devices

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