MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. DYONICS POWERMINI, WITH HAND CONTROLS SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 72201500

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/22/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that before the procedure, during set-up, the device overheated. No reported patient injuries. No other complications were noted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint of overheating could not be confirmed. Product passed functional testing (100-5,000 rpms) for 10 minutes. Unit passed functional tests on both dii and dii eip test control units with and without footswitch. Mdu did not overheat or lock up while using three different type blades during functional testing. All functions performed as expected. After the evaluation the root cause for the reported issue was determined to be that there was no problem found. A review of the device history record was performed which confirmed no inconsistencies. There are no indications that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.

• Brand Name: DYONICS POWERMINI, WITH HAND CONTROLS
• 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: jim gonzales ; 7000 w. william cannon; austin, TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 6527086
• Report Number: 1643264-2017-00226
• 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: company representative,health

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/27/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Catalogue Number: 72201500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/12/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No Answer Provided
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unkown