MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. VULCAN GENERATOR CE MARK; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 7210812

Device Problem Unexpected Shutdown (4019)

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

Event Date 03/11/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the vulcan generator would shut off after so many seconds working with the wand, then it reboot.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 visual inspection was performed on the product and no issue was observed.Rf generator failed for ¿rf disabled-check return electrode¿ error message and audible alarm.Cause of errors and alarm was a defective electronic component on the rf board.The complaint investigation has concluded the cause of the failure to be a defective electronic component.A review of the device history records showed there were 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.

• Brand Name: VULCAN GENERATOR CE MARK
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 11614256
• MDR Text Key: 243778970
• Report Number: 1643264-2021-01256
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010519399
• UDI-Public: 03596010519399
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K991140
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/05/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 7210812
• Device Catalogue Number: 7210812
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/07/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1