MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. CAMERA HEAD LENS INT SYS; ARTHROSCOPE

Model Number 72203967

Device Problem No Display/Image (1183)

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

Event Date 03/18/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that, during routine inspection, it was observed that post connecting the camera head, no picture was appearing in the monitor and only color bar was visible.No patient involvement reported.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 not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.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.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be reopened for investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).The reported device, intended for use in treatment, was returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation.There was no relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.Visual inspection of the returned device did not identify any issues.Functional evaluation did not reveal any problems.The complaint was not confirmed, and the root cause could not be determined since the reported malfunction could not be duplicated during the product evaluation process.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.A review of the device history records showed there were no indications to suggest that the device did not meet manufacturing specification or would not be able to perform as intended.A complaint history review concluded this was a repeat issue.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.

• Brand Name: CAMERA HEAD LENS INT SYS
• Type of Device: ARTHROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 11618996
• MDR Text Key: 244030534
• Report Number: 1643264-2021-01280
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556629833
• UDI-Public: 00885556629833
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K153606
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2021

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: 72203967
• Device Catalogue Number: 72203967
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/08/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/06/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/05/2021; 09/27/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/07/2021; 09/28/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1