MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. GUIDEWIRE 1.5 X 229 (9 ); ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	72202810
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/20/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a knee procedure the plastic ends of the guide wire was not able to be removed completely.A backup device was available to complete the procedure.No significant delay and no patient injuries were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional 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 complaint history review concluded this was an isolated event.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.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be reopened for investigation.

• Brand Name: GUIDEWIRE 1.5 X 229 (9 )
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 10879764
• Report Number: 1219602-2020-01903
• Device Sequence Number: 16867822
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554000207
• UDI-Public: 00885554000207
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/21/2020

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 Expiration Date: 02/19/2023
• Device Model Number: 72202810
• Device Catalogue Number: 72202810
• Device Lot Number: 50715404
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1