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

Catalog Number 72200616

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/31/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported the powermax elite mdu hand control blade is not catching and overheating.A back up device was utilized to complete the procedure.No patient injury or complications were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint of motor stall and overheating was confirmed.Cause of motor stall and overheating is a corroded motor/gearbox.The cable assembly and motor passed functional testing.The gearbox was found to be jammed and corroded internally.The root cause of this event was identified to be associated with corrosion of the motor and gearbox assembly.

• 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: jim gonzales ; 7000 w. william cannon dr.; austin, TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 6761321
• MDR Text Key: 81696957
• Report Number: 1643264-2017-00453
• 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,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/02/2017
• 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?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Age: 52 YR