FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ABRADER,4.0,EP-1,DSPL BLADE

MDR report key: 4231928 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219602-2014-00306
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
October 2, 2014
Report Date
October 9, 2014
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HAB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE ABRADER, 4.0, EP-1, DSPL BLADE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY EVALUATED AND NO SCORING OR GALLING IS OBSERVED ON THE INNER SHAFT OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS HAND ROTATED AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE DEVICE BURR HEAD, BUSHING AND SILICONE COATING WAS OBSERVED VIA MAGNIFICATION AND NO SCORING OR DAMAGE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE WASHERS WERE EVALUATED AND WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DEVICE WAS INSERTED INTO A DYONICS 8000 MDU AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AT 3000 RPMS AND NO ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND QUALITY RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MANUFACTURED LOT CONFIRMED THAT NO ABNORMALITIES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS PRODUCT LOT DURING MANUFACTURE. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ARCR (ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR) UTILIZING AN ABRADER, 4.0, EP-1, DSPL BLADE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE STARTED SHEDDING INSIDE THE JOINT AND MAKING AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. THE JOINT WAS SUCTIONED WITH IRRIGATION TO REMOVE THE METAL DEBRIS; HOWEVER, IT IS UNCERTAIN IF ALL PARTICULATE WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A BACK-UP BLADE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
715566 ABRADER,4.0,EP-1,DSPL BLADE ABRADER,4.0,EP-1,DSPL BLADE HAB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 7205324 50792766

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1