MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MOT DR UNIT HNDCONT POWERMAX ELITE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Model Number 72200872

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the mdu had an error message when plugged into box.When testing shaver prior to case hand unit got warm.No case involved.Therefore, there was no patient involved.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported device, intended for use in treatment, was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed on the product and no issue was observed.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.Product failed functional testing with blade stall error and overheating.Cause of overheating and errors is a corroded motor/gearbox.The gearbox was found to be jammed.The complaint was confirmed and the root cause has been determined to be corrosion of the motor and gearbox assembly.A blade stall condition will result in increased current draw from the control unit which will heat the motor and hand piece housing.Factors which can contribute to gearbox corrosion include cleaning and sterilization methods and the chemicals involved.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.

• Brand Name: MOT DR UNIT HNDCONT POWERMAX ELITE
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 10833838
• MDR Text Key: 216140114
• Report Number: 1643264-2020-01808
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010618894
• UDI-Public: 03596010618894
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• 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: 01/18/2021

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72200872
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200872
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/12/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/18/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1