MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. VAS, HD, AC, 4MM X 70 DEG; NASOPHARYNGOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)

Catalog Number	72202958
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/27/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure, the device was found broken.Backup from smith and nephew was available.No delay nor patient injuries were reported.However, the procedure was cancelled.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a back-up device was broken during a procedure, the device did not break inside the patient.No patient injuries were reported.The procedure was cancelled.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed because the device in question has not been returned for evaluation.Thus, the complaint could not be verified and a root cause could not be determined with confidence.It is difficult to perform an accurate evaluation of a failure without having the failed product to look at.As such the complaint is being closed without conclusion.However, if the product is returned in the future the complaint can be reopened and evaluated.Our quality department will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: VAS, HD, AC, 4MM X 70 DEG
• Common Device Name: NASOPHARYNGOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 150 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• MDR Report Key: 8548936
• Report Number: 3003604053-2019-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 19265053
• Product Code: EOB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554018776
• UDI-Public: 00885554018776
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043395
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 72202958
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1