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

Model Number 72202959S

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a knee arthroscopy the scope had holes in the distal tip and a damaged distal light fiber.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device, which was 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 distal tip and fiber damage, a dented outertube and damaged sidearm.This failure is confirmed not originate from manufacturing, packaging, or labeling defects.This damage is caused by contact with another source.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
• Type of Device: ARTHROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 150 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• MDR Report Key: 10655287
• MDR Text Key: 210594255
• Report Number: 3003604053-2020-00123
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554023367
• UDI-Public: 00885554023367
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K043395
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/09/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72202959S
• Device Catalogue Number: 72202959S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/22/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/18/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1