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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TRAY 3; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. JOURNEY UNI TRAY 3; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE Back to Search Results
Model Number 71422381
Medical Device Problem Codes Break (1069); Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 09/25/2020
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a journey uni tray 3 t is worn and protective material is chipping off.It is unknown if there was a surgical delay, when it occurred, and how was the procedure was finished.It is also unknown if there was any harm or injury on patient.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: h6: the associated device, intended for use in treatment, was returned and evaluated.A visual inspection of the returned device confirmed the stated failure mode.The interior plastic surfaces of the tray have become delaminated rendering the device inoperable.The device was manufactured in 2008 and shows signs of extensive use.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we do not have reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.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.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 is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
 
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Brand Name
JOURNEY UNI TRAY 3
Common Device Name
INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks rd.
memphis TN 38116
MDR Report Key10718447
Report Number1020279-2020-05637
Device Sequence Number3526516
Product Code MDM
UDI-Device Identifier03596010626851
UDI-Public03596010626851
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 01/06/2021
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 Number71422381
Device Catalogue Number71422381
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer10/07/2020
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/25/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/05/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/22/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date01/06/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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