MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. WIRED FOOT PEDAL; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	72290007
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: case (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the wired foot pedal was not working.No case reported; therefore, there was no patient involvement.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10 h3,h6: 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 review of the device history records show there are 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.Visual inspection observed the cable connector is smashed/bent and the base is rusted.Functional evaluation revealed the unit cannot be tested due to the damaged cable connector.The complaint was verified.Factors, unrelated to the design or manufacture of the device which could have contributed to the complaint event, include damage sustained to the device, which could have been caused by running over with another portable object/machine, being stepped on or being dropped.

• Brand Name: WIRED FOOT PEDAL
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 11448653
• Report Number: 3006524618-2021-00292
• Device Sequence Number: 19707287
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556618417
• UDI-Public: 00885556618417
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011634
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72290007
• Device Catalogue Number: 72290007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/05/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1