FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 5973069 · Received September 23, 2016

Report

Report Number
1219602-2016-00938
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2016
Date of Event
January 7, 2016
Report Date
January 20, 2016
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HAB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). EXAMINATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE, AS THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE IN QUESTION A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS PRODUCT DURING MANUFACTURE. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS THAT WOULD SUGGEST THE DEVICE DID NOT MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE INTO DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING A KNEE ARTHROSCOPY, THE PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE SLAP BURR SHAVER END BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SHAVER END. THE PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF ALONG THE WELD LINE OF THE ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER END AND WAS THEN FLOATING INSIDE THE KNEE. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE KNEE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
624608 BURR,SLAP,4.5MM DSPL,DYO PWR /6 SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES HAB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50792843

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1