FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BURR,SLAP,4.5MM DSPL,DYO PWR /6

MDR report key: 5964358 · Received September 20, 2016

Report

Report Number
1219602-2016-00739
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 20, 2016
Date of Event
June 21, 2013
Report Date
July 5, 2013
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HAB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOW WELD PENETRATION ON THE OUTER TIP AND CRACKS IN THE ADAPTER BODY. OTHERWISE, DIMENSIONALLY THE PART WAS IN CONFORMANCE. THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE IS AN ISSUE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW HAS IDENTIFIED ONE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER ON FILE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING A SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
614690 BURR,SLAP,4.5MM DSPL,DYO PWR /6 SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES HAB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50589624

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1