MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. PROBE STRAIGHT; ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC

Model Number	010001
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/01/1901
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during a knee arthroscopy, the acufex straight probe broke.The tip was retrieved from the patient.It is unknown how surgery was finished.Surgery was delayed, but it is unknown for how long.The patient outcome is unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the reported straight probe, intended for use in treatment, has not been returned for evaluation.Without the reported product a visual or functional evaluation cannot be performed and the customers complaint cannot be confirmed.From the information provided, the tip broke off during use.An exact root cause cannot be determined with confidence; however, factors that could have contributed to the reported event include: excessive force applied during use.The instruction for use outlines precautionary statements and instructions in regards to the use of the device to avoid damage or non-functionality.A review of the manufacturing and complaint records was performed, there were no indications that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.Further investigation is not warranted at this time.Correction in b3: updated to "unknown".

• Brand Name: PROBE STRAIGHT
• Common Device Name: ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes boulevard; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 9714452
• Report Number: 1219602-2020-00218
• Device Sequence Number: 11631621
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010021533
• UDI-Public: 03596010021533
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/19/2020

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 Model Number: 010001
• Device Catalogue Number: 010001
• Device Lot Number: 50745618
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1