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

Model Number	7210812F
Medical Device Problem Codes	Noise, Audible (3273); Intermittent Loss of Power (4016)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	08/04/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a hip arthroscopy, the vulcan generator was making a loud beeping noise and sometimes it would shut off.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
H3, h6 h10: the reported device, used in treatment, was received for evaluation.There was no relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.A visual inspection was performed on the product and no issue was observed.Complaint of alarm and power loss could not be reproduced.Unit passed functional testing during 2 hour burn-in and power output was normal throughout testing.All functions perform as expected.All power and impedance readings were within spec.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.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: RFB VULCAN GENERATOR CE MARK
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 10446404
• Report Number: 1643264-2020-00949
• Device Sequence Number: 3317005
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010613561
• UDI-Public: 03596010613561
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NM
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K991140
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/25/2020

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: 7210812F
• Device Catalogue Number: 7210812F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/18/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1