MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. TENSION GAUGE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	00578907100
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/02/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a zuk tension gauge is broken.It is unknown whether this problem was noticed in a surgical environment or not; therefore, patient involvement has not been confirmed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, intended for use in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.A complaint history review found related failures for the listed device; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.The device is a reusable instrument that can be exposed to numerous surgeries and cleaning cycles.As plastics are vulnerable, damage may occur during use and possible causes could be due to the heating and cooling associated with autoclaving or prolonged use.We recommend that all reusable instruments be routinely inspected for wear and damage and replaced as necessary.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: TENSION GAUGE
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 12325210
• Report Number: 1020279-2021-06371
• Device Sequence Number: 11796512
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556618868
• UDI-Public: 885556618868
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2021

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: 00578907100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/02/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1