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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MOT DR UNIT, HNDCONT POWERMAX ELITE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. MOT DR UNIT, HNDCONT POWERMAX ELITE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT Back to Search Results
Model Number 72200872S
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 04/25/2018
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported an overheating of the device.The cord smoked during the case, it was promptly exchanged with another one.There was no patient harm or injury, it only delayed the case long enough to get the other shaver.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with a minor delay.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed on the exterior of product and no physical damage was observed.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.Mdu failed functional tests with motor stall error and overheating.Power cord assembly grew warm during testing.After troubleshooting, the cause of motor stall and overheating was observed to be a defective power cord assembly.A visual inspection was performed on the power cords external covering and no damage was observed.It was determined that the power cord has shorted or open internal wiring.Motor and hall board were tested and passed functional testing.The complaint investigation has concluded that this unit has succumbed to physical damage to power cord.Factors which can contribute to a shorted power cord include rolling a heavy cart over the cord or excessive bending of the cord.
 
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Brand Name
MOT DR UNIT, HNDCONT POWERMAX ELITE
Common Device Name
INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
76 s. meridian ave.
oklahoma city OK 73107 6512
MDR Report Key7531700
Report Number1643264-2018-00392
Device Sequence Number1551010
Product Code HWE
UDI-Device Identifier03596010653703
UDI-Public(01)03596010653703
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateKY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source consumer,health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Health Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 05/21/2018
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number72200872S
Device Catalogue Number72200872
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer05/09/2018
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 04/25/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/03/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/22/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/05/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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