MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENSEAL G2 CURVED JAW 35CM; ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number NSLG2C35

Device Problems Device Alarm System (1012); Difficult to Open or Close (2921)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/30/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during an unknown procedure it does not open the clamp correctly, as if they will stick.He tries to work with the tweezers and after 5 minutes, it stays completely stuck, and he takes out the tweezers and tries to open them and succeeds.Subsequently, they report that they no longer open again and a legend "replace product" appears on the console, to which another one is provided new caliper.There were no patient consequences.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent: 10/4/2023.D4 batch #: unknown.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance were identified.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ENSEAL G2 CURVED JAW 35CM
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17868567
• MDR Text Key: 324890674
• Report Number: 3005075853-2023-07191
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036014140
• UDI-Public: 10705036014140
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MX
• PMA/PMN Number: K112033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/04/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: NSLG2C35
• Device Lot Number: X9685U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/13/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: GENERATOR