SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MOTOR DRIVE UNIT HAND CNTRL PWRMX EL; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
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Model Number 72200616 |
Device Problem
Smoking (1585)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/30/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference case (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the motor drive unit was smoking.It is unknown whether the event happened during surgery and if there was patient involvement.It is unknown if there was a delay or if a backup device was available and how the issue was resolved.No patient injury or other complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3, h6: the reported device, used in treatment, was received for evaluation.There was no relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.A visual inspection was performed on the product and no issue was observed.Complaint of smoking could not be reproduced.Product failed for blade stall error but did not smoke.Smoking did not occur during functional testing.The complaint was not confirmed and the root cause could not be determined since the reported malfunction could not be duplicated during the product evaluation process.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 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.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.
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