MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SVC REPL,MDU, HAND CNTRL, PWRMX; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 72200616S

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Noise, Audible (3273)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported the powermax elite mdu hand control overheated and made a grinding noise.A back up device was utilized to complete the procedure.No patient injury or complications were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint of overheating and grinding motor noise error was confirmed.Cause of overheating and noise is a corroded motor/gearbox.The root cause of this event was identified to be associated with corrosion of the motor and gearbox assembly.

• Brand Name: SVC REPL,MDU, HAND CNTRL, PWRMX
• 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 drive; austin, TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 6546268
• MDR Text Key: 74595985
• Report Number: 1643264-2017-00256
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010565105
• UDI-Public: (01)03596010565105
• 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,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/24/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/04/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200616S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/23/2014
• 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