MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. VERSAJET EXACT ASSY, 45 DEGREE X 14MM; LAVAGE, JET

Model Number 66800041

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Separation (1562)

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

Event Date 05/24/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during the debridement utilizing a versajet ii exact disposable handpiece 45 degree x 14mm, the hand-piece saline leakage occurred from the orange cartridge when priming saline.In addition, the cartridge has come off the console.There was no significant delay and the procedure was finished using a smith & nephew back up.Patient was not harmed.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the device that was used in treatment was not returned for evaluation with all information provided we could not establish a relationship between the device and the reported event.Probable root cause may include a component failure or connection issue.The manufacturing records show no evidence that the product did not meet the specification at the time of manufacture.A complaint history review found other failures related to the report event.This investigation is now complete with no further action deemed necessary.Smith and nephew will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.

Event Description

It was reported that during the debridement utilizing a versajet ii exact disposable handpiece 45 degree x 14mm, the hand-piece saline leakage occurred from the orange cartridge when priming saline.In addition, the cartridge has come off the console.The procedure was finished using a smith & nephew back up.No delay reported.Patient was not harmed.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10.The information received by the manufacturer has been re-evaluated for mdr reporting and it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.

• Brand Name: VERSAJET EXACT ASSY, 45 DEGREE X 14MM
• Type of Device: LAVAGE, JET
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 11939153
• MDR Text Key: 254329989
• Report Number: 8043484-2021-01353
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FQH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00040565124681
• UDI-Public: 00040565124681
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K143115
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/17/2022

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: 66800041
• Device Catalogue Number: 66800041
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/25/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/04/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/22/2021; 05/17/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/23/2021; 05/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1