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); Loss of Power (1475)

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

Event Date 08/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that motor died and then got warm.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no 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.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.A review of the device history record shows 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the reported device, used in treatment, was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed on the product and no issue was observed.There was a relationship found between the returned device and the reported incident.Product failed functional testing with blade stall error and overheating.Cause of overheating and errors is a corroded motor/gearbox.The housing and the gearbox were removed from the motor.The gearbox was found to be jammed.The complaint was confirmed and the root cause has been determined to be corrosion of the motor and gearbox assembly.A blade stall condition will result in increased current draw from the control unit which will heat the motor and hand piece housing.Factors which can contribute to gearbox corrosion include cleaning and sterilization methods and the chemicals involved.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.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 7858535
• MDR Text Key: 119798659
• Report Number: 1643264-2018-00684
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/08/2018
• 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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/10/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/30/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1