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NA 72203301Recalls & reported problems

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET 7609 · Class 1

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
22
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 22 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885554023503), received between Jun 3, 2020 and May 21, 2026 — classified as 22 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Battery Problem” (9 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Battery Problem9
  • Failure to Charge4
  • Overheating of Device4
  • Explosion2
  • No Apparent Adverse Event2
  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions20
  • No Patient Involvement2

Recent adverse event reports

The 22 most recent of 22 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Explosion

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER SURGERY, THE BATTERY OF ONE (1) SPIDER 2 TENET EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO ANY PATIENT OR STAFF MEMBER. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH AN EXTRA STAFF MEMBER SCRUBBING IN TO HOLD THE ARM. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25247773 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Explosion

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, BEFORE A SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A SPIDER 2 BATTERY EXPLODED. THE NURSE CHANGED THE BATTERY, WHICH WAS ON THE CHARGER, AND WAS NOT HOT TO TOUCH OR SWOLLEN. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS PLUGGED, IT MADE A VERY LOUD "POP" AND EXPLODED, SENDING PLASTIC SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE AIR. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, AFTER A 5¿10-MINUTE DELAY, USING EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UPS. ONCE IT WAS SAFE, THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE SPIDER 2, AND THE BROKEN PIECES OF PLASTIC WERE COLLECTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT WAS ON THE BED, BUT WAS UNINJURED, ALONG WITH THE STAFF IN THE ROOM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24905302 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER HEATED UP. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16064475 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY WAS OVERHEATING. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED IN A SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT OR NOT; THEREFORE, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14509707 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 4, 2022Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER PROCEDURE, THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET WAS NOT CHARGING ON TWO DIFFERENT BRAND NEW CHARGERS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SURGICAL DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14005188 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 31, 2022Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER SURGERY, A PAIR OF 'TENET BATTERIES' DID NOT CHARGE ON TWO DIFFERENT BRAND NEW CHARGERS. THE CHARGERS WERE BOTH ASSESSED BY THE ASC AND CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DELAY GREATER THAN 30MIN USING A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13971672 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 6, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET HAD A "FIRE" CAUSED BY ONE OF THE BATTERIES OR THE BATTERY CHARGER. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE EVENT HAPPENED DURING SURGERY AND IF THERE WAS A PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12936831 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 24, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET 7609 WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11871779 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP OR INSPECTION FOR AN ARTHROSCOPY, THE BATTERY IN THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET APPEARS TO BE MAKING A HUMMING SOUND WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE SPIDER, IT'S ALSO NO LONGER HOLDING ANY CHARGE EVEN THOUGH IT BEEN ON CHARGE OVER NIGHT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INVOLVED AT THE MOMENT OF THE INCIDENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11783053 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 23, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SET UP FOR SURGERY, THE BATTERY IN THE "SPIDER 2 TENET" WAS NOT HOLDING THE CHARGE, EVEN WITH SPIDER OFF, THE BATTERY DRAINS. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PROCEDURAL DELAYS AND NO PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11718620 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 7, 2021Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SURGERY, THE "SPIDER 2 BATTERY" COULD NOT CHARGE. ALTHOUGH THE SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED, IT IS UNKNOWN IF A BACK-UP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11628088 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT CHARGING. NO CASE WAS INVOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11589335 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET OR INSPECTION WITH SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET 7609 THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACKUP DEVICE. NO SURGICAL DELAY. PATIENT INJURIES WERE NOT REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11580126 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 24, 2021No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET 7609 WAS NOT WORKING. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11565868 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER 2 TENET BATTERY WAS NOT CHARGING. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11369873 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 22, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY TENET WONT HOLD THE CHARGE FOR LONG. NO CASE INVOLVED. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11357665 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SET UP BEFORE THE SURGERY THE SPIDER TENET BATTERY WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR DELAY REPORTED. SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11284879 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 30, 2021No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SET UP FOR A SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE, THE SPIDER 2 BATTERY PACK WOULD NOT WORK. NO DELAY AND NO APPLICABLE BACK UP. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11256285 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2021Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY COULD NOT CHARGE, THE SPIDER2 COULD NOT BE USED. THE MALFUNCTION WAS SOLVED WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS OR PATIENT HARM USING A BACK UP DEVICE. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11169764 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 7, 2021Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY COULD NOT BE CHARGED. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11131317 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 14, 2020Battery Problem; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPIDER BATTERY HAD A BATTERY/CHARGER ISSUE AND THAT THE SPIDER HAD A LOSS OF TRACTION. NO CASE INVOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10151630 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 3, 2020Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN HOSPITAL PERSONNEL WERE ABOUT TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, THEY NOTICED THE BATTERY PACKS NO LONGER HOLD A CHARGE. IT WAS DURING A ROUTINE TEST. NO CASE INVOLVED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10117251 ↗

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