MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. SIDEWINDER BLADE ICW; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	AC2340-01
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	11/05/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip did not work.There was not delay and no patient injuries.No back-up device available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, intended for use in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.We cannot determine if there is a relationship between the device and the incident because the product was not returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed because the device in question was not returned for evaluation.Thus, the complaint could not be verified and a root cause could not be determined with confidence.There are several factors that could contribute to the reported event such as not having sufficient saline in order to facilitate the formation of plasma, the tip not articulating as intended, or not having the wand or foot control connector fully inserted into the controller display.Factors unrelated to the manufacture or design of the device which could have contributed to the reported event is the controller or foot control which were not returned for evaluation.There were no indications during manufacturing record review that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.

• Brand Name: SIDEWINDER BLADE ICW
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 8099991
• Report Number: 3006524618-2018-00613
• Device Sequence Number: 16577361
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817470000696
• UDI-Public: 00817470000696
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033584
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/03/2019

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 Expiration Date: 06/01/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: AC2340-01
• Device Lot Number: 2004582
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/02/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 61 YR