FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INCISOR PLUS ELITE BLADE,3.5MM DSPL,DYO/

MDR report key: 6799364 · Received August 16, 2017

Report

Report Number
1219602-2017-00935
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2017
Date of Event
August 3, 2017
Report Date
September 6, 2017
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HAB
UDI-DI
03596010555694
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE INNER BLADE SURFACE HAS WEAR DAMAGE. THIS SURFACE CONDITION INDICATES PRESSURE/FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE DEVICE. METAL SHAVINGS CAN RESULT FROM EXCESSIVE ¿SIDE-LOADING¿ ON THE BLADE DURING USE. THERE IS DRAG FELT WITH ROTATION OF THE INNER AND OUTER BLADE. THIS IS A SYMPTOM OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS PRESSURE AS WELL. AS A RESULT, BINDING, SHAVINGS AND SEIZING CAN OCCUR. NO ROOT CAUSE RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DEVICE CAN BE ESTABLISHED. USE ERROR MAY HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE BLADE WAS ACTIVATED, METAL FLAKES SHED FROM THE INNER BLADE. NO PATIENT INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
577844 INCISOR PLUS ELITE BLADE,3.5MM DSPL,DYO/ SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES HAB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 72200095 50654672 03596010555694

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1