MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION WIRED FOOT PEDAL; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	72290007
Medical Device Problem Codes	Self-Activation or Keying (1557); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during routine inspection the foot pedal was stuck, when it was pressed and activated the pedal, it was not getting released and kept activated the handpiece.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: internal complaint reference: case-(b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: WIRED FOOT PEDAL
• 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: 19806342
• Report Number: 3006524618-2024-00280
• Device Sequence Number: 7387165
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556618417
• UDI-Public: 00885556618417
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011634
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/22/2024

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: 72290007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown