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

Catalog Number	72290038
Medical Device Problem Code	Flaked (1246)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a surgery, the shaft's coating of the werewolf flow wand was damaged.It did not fall inside the body.The procedure was completed without a surgical delay using an equivalent sn back-up device.No further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference case- (b)(4).H11, h3, h6: the reported device was received for evaluation.A visual inspection revealed the returned instrument shows no manufacturing abnormalities.Product was out of the original packaging.No packaging returned.The shaft has damage from another object rubbing on it or sheer force.The shaft covering is ripped, exposing the metal shaft.No issues with the tip.A functional evaluation was performed on the returned device and found no issues.The damage to the device did not prevent functionality.A review of device records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.A complaint history review found no 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.A definitive root cause for the reported issue could not be determined.Factors that could have contributed to the failure include procedural variance, or deviations from established protocols, increasing risks and leading to unintended consequences (application of unintended inappropriate or excessive force to the device).Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.

• 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: 23264778
• Report Number: 3006524618-2025-00586
• Device Sequence Number: 10154510
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556647462
• UDI-Public: 885556647462
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K183346
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2025

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: 2179802
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/08/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2025
• 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