MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. DII CONTROLLER; ARTHROSCOPE

Catalog Number 72200873

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

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

Event Date 11/13/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a shoulder procedure, the controller does not power the hand pieces.No backup device was available.No delay and no patient injuries were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: the reported device, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.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.A complaint history review found related failures; this failure mode will be trended by post market surveillance to assess for any necessary corrective actions.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be reopened for investigation.

• Brand Name: DII CONTROLLER
• Type of Device: ARTHROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 76 s. meridian ave.; oklahoma city OK 73107 6512
• MDR Report Key: 9442997
• MDR Text Key: 175907837
• Report Number: 1643264-2019-00867
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010607409
• UDI-Public: 03596010607409
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K062849
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/15/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200873
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1