MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GII PS HI FLEX ISRT TR S5-6 12; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	71433456
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	05/13/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, intended for use in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned trial confirms burr and gouges in the device.The trial also has a crack in the middle of device.This device exhibits signs of significant wear/usage.This device was manufactured in 2015.The device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries and cleaning cycles.As plastics are vulnerable and crack may have initiated during use and possible causes could be due to the heating and cooling associated with autoclaving or prolonged use.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation warranted for this complaint; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a genesis ii ps high flexion insert trial s5-6 12 has a crack in poly trial.No patient involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, intended for use in treatment, was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned trial confirms burr and gouges in the device.The trial also has a crack in the middle of device.This device exhibits signs of significant wear/usage.This device was manufactured in 2015.A review of complaint history on the listed part revealed no prior complaints for the listed batch with the same failure mode.A review of the device history records for the listed batch did not reveal any deviation from the standard manufacturing processes.The device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries and cleaning cycles.As plastics are vulnerable and crack may have initiated during use and possible causes could be due to the heating and cooling associated with autoclaving or prolonged use.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.

• Brand Name: GII PS HI FLEX ISRT TR S5-6 12
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 10469249
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-04287
• Device Sequence Number: 11401226
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556480625
• UDI-Public: 00885556480625
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/14/2020

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: 71433456
• Device Catalogue Number: 71433456
• Device Lot Number: 15FB00152
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1