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

Catalog Number 72200616S

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Device Inoperable (1663)

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

Event Date 04/16/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that handpiece got heated during the surgery and then stopped working.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no major delay or patient injuries.

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 show there are 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: 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 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 7504972
• MDR Text Key: 107963614
• Report Number: 1643264-2018-00353
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2018
• 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?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2018
• 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