FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INCISOR PLUS ELITE BLADE,3.5MM DSPL,DYO/

MDR report key: 5005224 · Received August 14, 2015

Report

Report Number
1219602-2015-00774
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2015
Date of Event
July 18, 2013
Report Date
July 22, 2013
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HAB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE USED BLADE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE INNER BLADE ROTATED FREELY WITHIN THE OUTER BLADE, NO FRICTION WAS FELT. NO SPLAY WAS DETECTED IN THE EDGE FORM. THE INNER AND OUTER BLADES WERE VISUALLY EVALUATED FOR DAMAGE AND THE BLADES WERE FOUND TO BE INTACT WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF MATERIAL GALLING OR DEBRIDEMENT. THERE IS ONE AREA ON THE OUTER TIP THAT SUSTAINED MINOR SCORING FROM ONE EDGE FORM TOOTH. THE BLADE APPEARS TO BE PRISTINE WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS OF UNUSUAL WEAR TO THE EDGE FORM. THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED DIMENSIONALLY AND FOUND TO MEET DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. AFTER EVALUATION A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ACL PROCEDURE IT WAS REPORTED THAT PIECES OF METAL WERE COMING OFF DURING USE. THE SHED PIECES OF METAL WERE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED BY THE DOCTOR BEFORE CONTINUING WITH A NEW SHAVER. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS ON HAND. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
539381 INCISOR PLUS ELITE BLADE,3.5MM DSPL,DYO/ SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES HAB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50732481

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1