MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MOTOR DRIVE UNIT, HAND CNTRL, PWRMX EL; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 72200616

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event was not provided.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown procedure that the hand piece was overheating.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation narrative - one powermax elite, part number 72200616 was received on 12/16/2015 and confirmed to be serial number (b)(4) as reported in the complaint.The reported complaint has been confirmed.Functional testing has found that the motor has seized and is the most likely cause for the ¿overheated¿ complaint.It appears this unit has leaked over time as a result of cleaning and sterilization.The complaint investigation has concluded that this unit has succumbed to expected wear and tear.Device evaluated by the manufacturer.Evaluation codes updated (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MOTOR DRIVE UNIT, HAND CNTRL, PWRMX EL
• Type of Device: SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107 6512
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107 6512
• Manufacturer Contact: james gonzales ; 150 minuteman road; andover, MA 01810 ; 5123585706
• MDR Report Key: 5333207
• MDR Text Key: 35058928
• Report Number: 1643264-2015-00201
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/02/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/29/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200616
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/16/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/29/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1