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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. INCISOR PLUS ELITE BLADE,3.5MM DSPL,DYO/; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
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| Catalog Number |
72200095 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
04/17/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the blade made a noise and released smoke.The procedure was successfully completed without significant delay using a back-up device.No patient injury or other complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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One dyonics disposable 3.5mm incisor plus elite blade returned.The complaint stated: ¿the blade made a noise and released smoke.¿ the blade was found seized.Once the inner and outer were freed, wear bands and skiving was visible on the inner blade and inside the outer blade cup.Accumulated shavings were still attached which bound the blade.Drag was felt with rotation of the inner and outer blades.These symptoms were caused by distal pressure applied.As a result, binding, shavings and seizing occurred.No root cause related to the manufacture of the device was confirmed.
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