MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. POSITIONER SPIDER LIMB; ACCESSORIES, OPERATING-ROOM, TABLE (KIT)

Catalog Number	7210569
Medical Device Problem Code	Unstable (1667)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/29/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that before a shoulder procedure, the positioner spider limb arms did not fix well, when pressing, the arms fell down.The procedure was successfully completed without delay.It is unknown if there was an available back up device.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 visual inspection was performed on the product.No issues were noted.A functional evaluation was performed.The device failed the weight test.The piston migration was at 2.8 inches.The reported failure was confirmed and the root cause has been associated with a seal failure.A review of the device history record shows 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.

• Brand Name: POSITIONER SPIDER LIMB
• Common Device Name: ACCESSORIES, OPERATING-ROOM, TABLE (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• MDR Report Key: 11737255
• Report Number: 1643264-2021-01586
• Device Sequence Number: 17026112
• Product Code: FWZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010511201
• UDI-Public: 3596010511201
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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): 05/21/2021

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 Catalogue Number: 7210569
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/12/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1