Peri-Loc 71173487Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PERI-LOC 3.5MM SELF-RETAINING HEXDRIVER SHAFT 178MM · Class 1
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- 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 03596010629753), received between Jan 13, 2020 and Dec 1, 2020 — 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Break1
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.
InjuryDec 1, 2020Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY TWO HANDLES (TEAR DROP SCREWDRIVER HANDLE AND LARGE SCREWDRIVER HANDLE) AND TWO HEXDRIVERS (3.5MM S/R HEXDRIVER SH 178MM AND 3.5MM CANNULATED HEXDRIVER) BROKE AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO REMOVE SCREWS (INSIDE THE PATIENT). THE HANDLE GOT STUCK AND DRIVER COULD NOT BE REMOVED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY OR A BACK UP AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10928630 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, TIP OF DRIVER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. ALL PIECES RECOVERED. S&N BACKUP DEVICE AVAILABLE. NO DELAY. NO IMPACT OR INJURY TO PATIENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9580481 ↗
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- EVOS 71175072Smith & Nephew, Inc. · SCREWDRIVER336 reports
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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