MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. WRITEDOWN MDU CNTRL PWRMX ELITE; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 72200616WR

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Date 10/22/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during an acl surgery the forward button of the motor drive unit was not working, it does not activate.No delay was reported.Procedure was completed with the same device.No more 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 reported device, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.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 relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.A complaint history review concluded this was a repeat issue.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be re-opened for investigation.

• Brand Name: WRITEDOWN MDU CNTRL PWRMX ELITE
• Type of Device: SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 10852906
• MDR Text Key: 216905911
• Report Number: 1643264-2020-01839
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556582770
• UDI-Public: 885556582770
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200616WR
• Device Lot Number: AAL100494
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/23/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1