NA 72200830Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · CANN H.F. DGNST 6MM RTBL SGL VLV · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 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 03596010573537), received between Oct 7, 2020 and Nov 17, 2024 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Corroded” (3 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Corroded3
- Material Discolored3
- Problem with Sterilization3
- Scratched Material3
- Material Fragmentation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- No Patient Involvement3
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 17, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY, WHEN USING THE CANNULA SOME DEBRIS APPEARED ON CAMERA FOLLOWING THE INSERTION OF THE TROCAR AND THEN THE FLUIDS, 3 TO 4 PARTICLES OF DEBRIS WERE SEEN BRIEFLY ON CAMERA, THE SURGEON FLUSHED THE DEBRIS OUT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NON-SIGNIFICANT SURGICAL DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20702939 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2020Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE INNER CHAMBERS OF THE CANNULAS WERE BEING STERILIZED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THEY WERE DISCOLORED, WITH BLACK MARGINS/SCRATCHES AND CORRODED/DAMAGED AT THE TAP APERTURE. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11095857 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2020Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE INNER CHAMBERS OF THE CANNULAS WERE BEING STERILIZED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THEY WERE DISCOLORED, WITH BLACK MARGINS/SCRATCHES AND CORRODED/DAMAGED AT THE TAP APERTURE. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11095827 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2020Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE INNER CHAMBERS OF THE CANNULAS WERE BEING STERILIZED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THEY WERE DISCOLORED, WITH BLACK MARGINS/SCRATCHES AND CORRODED/DAMAGED AT THE TAP APERTURE. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11095720 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2020Material Discolored; Problem with Sterilization; Scratched Material; Material Discolored; Problem with Sterilization; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER 5 TIME OF WASHING THE CANNULA IN ORDER OF REMOVING RESIDUAL MATTER FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE RESIDUALS MATTER LIKE BLACK RESIDUE, SCRATCHES AND DISCOLORATIONS WERE STILL OBSERVED. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10646008 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2020Material Discolored; Problem with Sterilization; Scratched Material; Material Discolored; Problem with Sterilization; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER 5 TIME OF WASHING THE CANNULA IN ORDER OF REMOVING RESIDUAL MATTER FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE RESIDUALS MATTER LIKE BLACK RESIDUE, SCRATCHES AND DISCOLORATIONS WERE STILL OBSERVED. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10645972 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2020Material Discolored; Problem with Sterilization; Scratched Material; Material Discolored; Problem with Sterilization; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER 5 TIME OF WASHING THE CANNULA IN ORDER OF REMOVING RESIDUAL MATTER FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE RESIDUALS MATTER LIKE BLACK RESIDUE, SCRATCHES AND DISCOLORATIONS WERE STILL OBSERVED. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10645896 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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