MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 4.5MM INCISOR PLUS PLATINUM BLADE; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number 72203013

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/18/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Foreign zipcode (b)(6).

Event Description

It was reported that during a knee arthroscopy surgery, the surgeon complained about black residue in the knee joint, the source could not be established.On pictures taken during surgery, it seems that the residue appears in the joint space before the mechanical shaver blade was introduced.A backup device was used to complete the surgery.It is unknown if there was a delay.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10.H3, h6: one used 4.5mm incisor plus platinum series blade was returned for evaluation.Functional inspection was performed and the inner blade rotated freely within the outer blade, no friction was felt in the unloaded condition.The inner blade showed a band of abrasion at the tip with a corresponding abrasion on the outer blade.Under standard conditions of use per the instructions for use, there were no abnormalities replicated in the initial evaluation ¿ forward, reverse, and oscillating settings were all functional with no seizing or substance generation.The report was replicated under extreme conditions.If a device is run without any irrigation at the maximum speed of 5000rpm with side-loading at the tip, the device will significantly heat up an can form a black residue at the tip.The biocompatibility report concluded that the device is safe and compatible with biological systems and no further harm is anticipated.Based on the conditions required to recreate the issue, there is evidence to support that the user had applied excessive side-loading forces and/or ran the device without sufficient irrigation.Both of these circumstances are warned against in the instructions for use: ¿excessive ¿side-loading¿ on the blade during use does not improve cutting performance and in extreme cases may result in wear and degradation.Periodic irrigation of the blade is recommended to provide adequate cooling of the blade and to prevent accumulation of excised materials in the surgical site.Irreversible damage to blades or burrs will result if they are run without the flow of irrigation (dry).¿ a review of the manufacturing records and complaint data base was performed, there were no indications that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.Based on the product evaluation, the root cause for the reported retain black residue is likely due to a user vs procedural event if it is thought to be related to the shaver.

• Brand Name: 4.5MM INCISOR PLUS PLATINUM BLADE
• Type of Device: SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes boulevard; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 9311053
• MDR Text Key: 166037657
• Report Number: 1219602-2019-01425
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010655660
• UDI-Public: 03596010655660
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/12/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/01/2024
• Device Model Number: 72203013
• Device Catalogue Number: 72203013
• Device Lot Number: 50797383
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/25/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1