MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. RFB MDU HAND CNTRL PWRMX EL; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number	72200616
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	09/14/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported device, intended for use in treatment, was received for evaluation.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.A visual inspection was performed on the product and observed no issues.A functional evaluation revealed a jammed motor/blade stall.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.The complaint was confirmed and the root cause has been associated with a mechanical component failure.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include corrosion in the gearbox/motor assembly from cleaning and sterilization methods and the chemicals involved over a period of time or one or more of the motor phases shorting out.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the motor drive unit was not working.No case reported; therefore, there was no patient involvement.Results of investigation have concluded that this unit had a jammed motor/blade stall which makes it a reportable event.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: RFB MDU HAND CNTRL PWRMX EL
• Common Device Name: SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 10831397
• Report Number: 1643264-2020-01804
• Device Sequence Number: 4246618
• Product Code: HAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010601209
• UDI-Public: 03596010601209
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2020

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: 72200616
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200616F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/02/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1