MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. LENS 4K A/C CAMERA HEAD; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	72205058
Medical Device Problem Codes	Overheating of Device (1437); Optical Obstruction (3002)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during surgery, the camera head heated up and the view became foggy.There was no damage to the patient or user due to the overheating.Surgery was completed with a back-up device, instead.There was no surgical delay, and no further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10 h3, h6: the reported device was received for evaluation.A visual inspection revealed moisture inside the lens.A functional evaluation was performed on the returned device and found a foggy video output due to the moisture inside the lens.No overheating was observed.A review of device records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specifications upon release for distribution.A complaint history review found similar reported events.A risk management review found that the reported failure and/or harm was documented appropriately, and there were no indications to suggest the anticipated risk is not adequate.The root cause has been associated with a component failure.Factors that could have contributed to the foggy video include a failed weld.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.

• Brand Name: LENS 4K A/C CAMERA HEAD
• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 22200102
• Report Number: 1643264-2025-00203
• Device Sequence Number: 7723424
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556720790
• UDI-Public: 885556720790
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191177
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/19/2025

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: 72205058
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2025
• 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