MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION WEREWOLF FASTSEAL 6.0; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	72290042
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hematoma (1884); Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on clinical activity review fastseal map 1009, 1 patient had a knee hematoma, joint infection and required a wound vac after a tka procedure using a fastseal wand.It is unknown how was the event treated.Patient outcome is unknown.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The information received by the manufacturer has been re-evaluated for mdr reporting and it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.As per new information received this event is not reportable as the device is not involved in the event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly, and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.

• Brand Name: WEREWOLF FASTSEAL 6.0
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORPORATION; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHROCARE CORPORATION; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 16963873
• Report Number: 3006524618-2023-00202
• Device Sequence Number: 20181451
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556787229
• UDI-Public: 00885556787229
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K210423
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72290042
• Device Catalogue Number: 72290042
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown