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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

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

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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