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Ref Ball Jnt Screwdriver Shaft: medical device reports filed with FDA

187 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Smith & Nephew. Product code HXX.

187
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 22 a year
15
reports, 12 months to August 2026
13 in the 12 months before
82.9%
classified as malfunction
92.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 187 reports that name the brand "Ref Ball Jnt Screwdriver Shaft" (screwdriver), received between February 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Smith & Nephew. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

15 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 15% from 13 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (82.9%) and injury (17.1%); across all screwdriver reports (product code HXX) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 92.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (57.2%), fracture (33.7%) and detachment of device or device component (4.3%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, no patient involvement and failure of implant. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

036Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 4Feb 2022: 6Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 5Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 1

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

019382018: 520182019: 2420192020: 2720202021: 3820212022: 3020222023: 2120232024: 1820242025: 1220252026: 122026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury17.1%32
Malfunction82.9%155
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%187
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 23,401 reports carrying product code HXX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke10757.2%46.7%
Fracturea broken bone6333.7%6.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off84.3%1.1%
Material deformation63.2%4.9%
Connection problema connection problem21.1%0.3%
Incomplete or inadequate connection21.1%0%
Loose or intermittent connection21.1%0.2%
Material fragmentation21.1%1.3%
Defective devicethe device was defective10.5%0.2%
Deformation due to compressive stress10.5%0%
Degraded10.5%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient21.1%
No patient involvement21.1%
Failure of implant10.5%
Injurya physical injury10.5%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureRef Ball Jnt Screwdriver ShaftProduct code HXXAll MAUDE reports
Reports18723,40126,136,888
Share of that pool—0.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury17.1%6.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction82.9%92.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HXX

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Locking Screwdriver Body967170%
Quickset Taper Hex Scdr Rigid64200%
Manual Orthopedic Surgical Instrument1,69300.1%
CD HORIZON Spinal System9,7876340.3%
Quickset Tprd Hex Scdr U-Joint556120%
Xpdm Quick-Con Si Poly Scwdrvr446130%
Cd Horizon Solera 5 5/6 04781310%
Screwdriver396150%
Quickset Ratchet Scdr Hdl408290%
Stardrive Scrwdrvr Shft/T4 50mm/Self-Retaining/Hxc339160%
Plug Driver308380%
Stardrive Screwdriver Shaft T8 105mm329430%
Cannulated 4 0mm Hexagonal Screwdriver27890%
Hand Piece For Battery Powered Driver558660%
Viper Universal Poly Driver21730%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Ref Ball Jnt Screwdriver Shaft reports

How many FDA reports name Ref Ball Jnt Screwdriver Shaft?

187 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 15 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (82.9%) and injury (17.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (57.2%), fracture (33.7%), detachment of device or device component (4.3%), material deformation (3.2%) and connection problem (1.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Ref Ball Jnt Screwdriver Shaft was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.