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NA 71070849Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PIN CUTTER FOR EXTERNAL FIXATION PINS · 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 03596010510945), received between Feb 14, 2020 and Feb 14, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

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.

  • MalfunctionFeb 14, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, DEVICE IS NOT CUTTING THROUGH THE 5MM 1/2 PINS AND DURING CASE WAS NEEDED TO MALLET A HANDLE CHUCK ON THE ¿CUT¿ END OF THE 1/2 PIN THEN WIGGLE IT BACK AND FORTH TO REMOVE IT. THERE WAS NO BACKUP DEVICE AVAILABLE. DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9711010 ↗

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

Other APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT devices

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