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NA 72203128Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · HIGH VISIBILITY SHEATH 4.0 MM ABRADER BURR · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010655332), received between Jan 15, 2024 and Jan 15, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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: 2 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 15, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY, THE TIP OF THE BURR 4.0 ABRADER BROKE AND FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. SOME OF THE PIECES WERE REMOVED USING GRASPERS, HOWEVER SMALL AMOUNTS WERE LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 18510722 ↗
  • InjuryJan 15, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY, THE TIP OF THE BURR 4.0 ABRADER BROKE AND FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. SOME OF THE PIECES WERE REMOVED USING GRASPERS AND SMALL AMOUNTS WERE LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 18510659 ↗

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