MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. WEREWOLF SRVC RF20000 CONTROLLER; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 72290105S

Device Problem Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/21/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the generator will not turn on.No case involved.Therefore, there was no patient involved.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: h3, h6: the reported device, intended for use in treatment, was received for evaluation.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.A review of the device history records show there are no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification or would not be able to perform as intended.A complaint history review concluded this was a repeat issue.A visual inspection observed a scratched bezel.A functional evaluation revealed the unit does not power on when the button is pressed.The leds on the power supply do illuminate when plugged in.The unit was opened and found the cabling to the power button was loose from its housing.The complaint was verified and the root cause was determined to be a component failure.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include failure of the power button or power button components.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.There are no indications to suggest that the device/product did not meet specifications upon release into distribution.

• Brand Name: WEREWOLF SRVC RF20000 CONTROLLER
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 11319753
• MDR Text Key: 231573534
• Report Number: 3006524618-2021-00177
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556645352
• UDI-Public: 00885556645352
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K162074
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/18/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72290105S
• Device Catalogue Number: 72290105S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/11/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/18/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1