MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. VAS HD AC 4MM X 30 DEG; ARTHROSCOPE

Model Number	72202959
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	08/20/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that scope had holes on the distal end.No case involved.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2, h3, h6: the device, which was not used in a procedure, was returned for evaluation.There was a relationship between the reported event and the device.A visual inspection was performed and showed the scope to have deep distal tip and fiber damage, a dented outertube and a cracked negative lens.This failure is confirmed not originate from manufacturing, packaging, or labeling defects.A review of the manufacturing records found that there was no evidence that the product didn¿t meet specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors that are known to contribute to the alleged fault/failure may include mishandling during shipping, use or reuse of the device, contact with another source, or wear and tear over time.There were no indications that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.No manufacturing related defects were observed.

• Brand Name: VAS HD AC 4MM X 30 DEG
• Common Device Name: ARTHROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 150 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• MDR Report Key: 10624320
• Report Number: 3003604053-2020-00115
• Device Sequence Number: 3054326
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554018783
• UDI-Public: 00885554018783
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043395
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2020

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: 72202959
• Device Catalogue Number: 72202959
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/22/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/10/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1