MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP ROCKER-SWITCH SMOKE EVAC PENCIL, COATED; ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 0703047000

Device Problem Unintended Power Up (1162)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 03/05/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: a follow up report will be filed once the quality investigation is complete.

Event Description

It was reported that during a procedure the e-sep pencil would activate when no one was touching it.This lead to a patient burn.The procedure was completed successfully.Although requested, no information was available regarding surgical delay or medical intervention.

• Brand Name: ROCKER-SWITCH SMOKE EVAC PENCIL, COATED
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP; 1941 stryker way; portage MI 49002
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-IRELAND; instruments division; carrigtwohill bus. & tech park; carrigtwohill NA ; EI NA
• Manufacturer Contact: colette chung ; instruments division; carrigtwohill bus. & tech park; carrigtwohill NA ; EI NA ; 214532900
• MDR Report Key: 18978947
• MDR Text Key: 338606724
• Report Number: 3015967359-2024-00575
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 37613327117203
• UDI-Public: 37613327117203
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K143145
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/26/2024

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: 0703047000
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1