NA 72200617SRecalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · DYONICS POWERMAX ELITE HANDPIECE WITH BLADE MULTI-POSITIONING, NO HAND CONTROLS, SUCTION LEVER, 10 FT 3 M CORD SERVICE REPLACEMENT · Class 1
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010578884), received between Jun 3, 2017 and Apr 19, 2026 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (4 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Overheating of Device4
- Activation Failure1
- Electrical Shorting1
- Mechanical Jam1
- Noise, Audible1
- Temperature Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 19, 2026Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SVC REPL, MDU, NON-HAND CNTL, ELITE WAS OVERHEATING. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24921193 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SVC REPL, MDU, NON-HAND CNTL, ELITE WAS OVERHEATING AND IT HAD A NOISE ENGINE. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24551757 ↗MalfunctionDec 31, 2025Overheating of Device; Activation Failure; Overheating of Device; Activation Failure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SVC REPL, MDU, NON-HAND CNTL, ELITE CABLE WAS OVERHEATING, AND IT DIDN'T TURN. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23933766 ↗MalfunctionApr 14, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MDU IS GETTING HOT, OVERHEATING. NO CASE REPORTED; THEREFORE, NO PATIENT 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 11667266 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2020Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT WAS NOT WORKING. INCIDENT OCCURRED BEFORE THE PROCEDURE; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER REVEALED A BLADE STALL ERROR, WHICH IS A REPORTABLE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10321057 ↗MalfunctionNov 15, 2017Temperature Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MDU GETS HOT. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7034838 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2017Electrical Shorting
SHORTING OUT. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6610225 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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