MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. MULTIVAC 50 XL ICW; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	ASC4730-01
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/20/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that pieces of multivac wand fell off during a hip surgery, the duration/ activation time for the wand was 5 min.The pieces were retrieved with tweezers and the procedure was completed with a smith and nephew back up device.There was a delay of less than or equal to 30 min.No other complications 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 received for evaluation.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.A visual inspection of the returned instrument shows portion of the electrode is detached.The device was plugged into the controller and registered settings (1,7).The wand was able to generate plasma as intended.A review of device records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.A complaint history review concluded this was an isolated event.The instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.A review of risk management files found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.The complaint was confirmed.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include: (1) hitting the device tip against a hard surface.(2) using the device as a lever to enlarge surgical site.(3) mechanical displacement of tissue through applied force.

• Brand Name: MULTIVAC 50 XL ICW
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 11513254
• Report Number: 3006524618-2021-00334
• Device Sequence Number: 14414124
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817470006261
• UDI-Public: 00817470006261
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033584
• 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): 04/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ASC4730-01
• Device Catalogue Number: ASC4730-01
• Device Lot Number: 2035034
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/24/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention