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

Catalog Number	7210569
Medical Device Problem Codes	Decrease in Pressure (1490); Unstable (1667)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/06/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a shoulder arthroscopy the positioner spider limb was loosing pressure.The procedure was successfully completed without delay.The pressure regained enough to complete procedure with the same 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, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint facility for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.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.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.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.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this investigation will be reopened for evaluation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported device, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint facility for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.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.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.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.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this investigation will be reopened for evaluation.

• 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: 11796446
• Report Number: 1643264-2021-01755
• Device Sequence Number: 3854832
• Product Code: FWZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010511201
• UDI-Public: 3596010511201
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: LA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2021

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?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/08/2021; 07/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/10/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2021; 07/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1