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

Catalog Number 72200616S

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

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

Event Date 12/15/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported the powermax elite mdu hand control gets hot as soon as you start using it.A back up device was utilized to complete the procedure.No patient injury or complications were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported device was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.A review of the device history records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification or would not be able to perform as intended.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be reopened for investigation.

• 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 dr.; austin, TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 7146607
• MDR Text Key: 95824459
• Report Number: 1643264-2017-01853
• 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: 02/14/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/26/2017
• 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?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2018
• 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