MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. SUPER TURBOVAC 90 IFS; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	ASH4250-01
Medical Device Problem Code	Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	06/12/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during surgery, the wand was not recognized by the control unit.The procedure was successfully completed without delay using a back-up device.No patient injury or other complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined since the product was not returned for evaluation.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 found no related failures; this failure mode will be trended to assess for any necessary corrective actions.Visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed since the device was not returned for evaluation.Thus, the complaint could not be verified, nor could a root cause be determined with confidence.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be reopened for investigation.Potential factors unrelated to the manufacture or design of the device that could have contributed to the reported event includes: (1) previous use, resulting in a non-functional wand.(2) disconnecting the wand from the controller after power has been turned on, resulting in a non-functional wand.(3) an issue with one of the concomitant devices in use at the time of this complaint event.There are no indications to suggest the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.

• Brand Name: SUPER TURBOVAC 90 IFS
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 10244493
• Report Number: 3006524618-2020-00452
• Device Sequence Number: 2425698
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817470006506
• UDI-Public: 00817470006506
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083306
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/03/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ASH4250-01
• Device Catalogue Number: ASH4250-01
• Device Lot Number: 2043199
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1