MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET 7609; TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL

Catalog Number	72203301
Medical Device Problem Code	Explosion (4006)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, before a surgery, it was noticed that a spider 2 battery exploded.The nurse changed the battery, which was on the charger, and was not hot to touch or swollen.After the battery was plugged, it made a very loud "pop" and exploded, sending plastic shrapnel through the air.The procedure was performed, after a 5¿10-minute delay, using equivalent s+n back-ups.Once it was safe, the battery was removed from the spider 2, and the broken pieces of plastic were collected.No further complications were reported.The patient was on the bed, but was uninjured, along with the staff in the room.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: lot number information was added in d4.

• Brand Name: SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET 7609
• Common Device Name: TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
• 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: 24905302
• Report Number: 1643264-2026-00142
• Device Sequence Number: 9195815
• Product Code: GDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554023503
• UDI-Public: 885554023503
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2026

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: 72203301
• Device Lot Number: JUL2022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2026
• 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 Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 90 KG