MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SPIDER2 24V BATTERY CHARGER; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number 72203840

Device Problem Failure to Charge (1085)

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

Event Date 03/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference case (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the spider2 24v battery charger no longer charged the batteries for the spider 2.It is unknown whether the event happened during surgery and if there was patient involvement.It is unknown how the procedure was completed and if there was a delay.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The 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 issues were observed.A functional evaluation revealed the device's indicator diode would not change to charging mode when a test battery was installed.The fuse was checked with an ohmmeter and was open.The complaint was confirmed and the root cause is an open circuit.Insufficient product identification information was provided and thus a manufacturing record review could not be conducted.A complaint history review concluded this was a repeat issue.

• Brand Name: SPIDER2 24V BATTERY CHARGER
• Type of Device: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 11653927
• MDR Text Key: 245102901
• Report Number: 1643264-2021-01373
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• 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: 05/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 72203840
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/14/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/05/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1