MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION WEREWOLF FLOW 90 COBLATION WAND; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	72290038
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical Shorting (2926)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: internal complaint reference (b)(4).H3, h6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a product problem associated with a smith+nephew device.The reported problem relates to known inherent device and/or procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional investigative findings or information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an arthroscopy, four werewolf 90 coblation wands give an error message on screen ("error - wand short circuit.Please replace wand") when connected to the werewolf machine (they were tested in two different werewolf machines).The procedure was successfully completed with a surgical delay greater than 30 minutes using a different surgical technique.No further complications were reported.

• Brand Name: WEREWOLF FLOW 90 COBLATION WAND
• 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 ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 21911660
• Report Number: 3006524618-2025-00196
• Device Sequence Number: 9390285
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556647462
• UDI-Public: 885556647462
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K240964
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/25/2025

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: 72290038
• Device Lot Number: 2158579
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/16/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown