MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. VULCAN GENERATOR CE MARK; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	7210812
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/1901
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference case: (b)(4).The reported device, intended for use in treatment, was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed on the product and no issue was observed.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.Product failed functional testing with loss of output power during high power test.The complaint was confirmed and the root cause has been determined to be a defective electronic component.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the vulcan generator grounding pedal is being hit, a red light appeared and nothing happen.No case was involved.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: VULCAN GENERATOR CE MARK
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 11633388
• Report Number: 1643264-2021-01327
• Device Sequence Number: 17018344
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010519399
• UDI-Public: 03596010519399
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K991140
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/08/2021

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: 7210812
• Device Catalogue Number: 7210812
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/30/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1