MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG POLARCUP EXTRACTOR PE-INSERT

Model Number	75017083
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a thr surgery, it was noticed that the plastic peg of a polarcup extractor pe-insert had broken off in the sterilizer.Surgery was resumed, after a non-significant delay, with a back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Results of investigation: it was reported that, during a thr surgery, it was noticed that the plastic peg of a polarcup extractor pe-insert had broken off in the sterilizer.Surgery was resumed, after a non-significant delay, with a back-up device.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.The complaint device, used in treatment, was returned for investigation.The reported issue could be confirmed upon visual inspection, the device was found fractured.A review of the batch record revealed no deviations from the standard manufacturing process.A review of the complaint history revealed no additional complaint for the batch in question.A review of the risk management documentation verifies the failure mode and severity of the reported issue.No prior escalation actions are related to the reported issue.Based on the performed investigations, the reported failure mode could be confirmed.A relationship between the reported event and the device can be confirmed.The reported device met manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.No probable cause can be determined.Normal wear and tear through repeated use is known to contribute to the reported event.According to document "processing (cleaning, disinfection and sterilization) of instruments from smith & nephew orthopaedics ag", all devices must be inspected and controlled for proper functioning after cleaning/disinfection.This version of the device will be monitored for similar issues.This investigation is considered closed.The complaint device will be discarded.

• Brand Name: POLARCUP EXTRACTOR PE-INSERT
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG; schachenallee 29; aarau CH-50 00; SZ CH-5000
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG; schachenallee 29; aarau CH-50 00; SZ CH-5000
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 12857788
• Report Number: 9613369-2021-00417
• Device Sequence Number: 5630702
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611996098013
• UDI-Public: 07611996098013
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Consumer,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2022

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: 75017083
• Device Catalogue Number: 75017083
• Device Lot Number: B64678
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/14/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown