MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 45 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP; ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE

Model Number TB-0545FC

Device Problems Crack (1135); Peeled/Delaminated (1454)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/06/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned to olympus for evaluation.Based on similar reports, this type of teflon pad damage is most likely related to the operator's technique.The instruction manual contains several warning statements in an effort to prevent damage to the teflon pad."do not to activate output in seal and cut mode while the grasping section is closed without contacting tissue or vessel.Do not activate output while applying the probe tip to the tissue with a strong force.Do not activate output while grasping thick and hard tissues.Otherwise, various forms of damage in the probe tip and/or the tissue pad such as premature wear, breakage, deformation, exposure of metal, and/or falling inside the body cavity, and/or partial separating may occur.".

Event Description

Olympus was informed that during a therapeutic total laparoscopic hysterectomy (tlh) procedure, the teflon pad from the grasping section of the device was peeling and the probe unit cracked.It was reported that surgeon was performing a seal/cut on the patient¿s tissue, when a ¿probe damage¿ error message was observed on the generator.The generator settings were 2 cut/1 coag.No device fragment fell into the patient.There was no bleeding observed.The intended procedure was completed with a similar device.There was no patient injury reported.Additionally, the user facility reported that the device and the generator connection points were inspected prior to the procedure with no anomalies found.

• Brand Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 MM, 45 CM, FRONT-ACTUATED GRIP
• Type of Device: ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.; 2951 ishikawa-cho; hachioji-shi, tokyo-to 192-8 507; JA 192-8507
• Manufacturer Contact: connie tubera ; 2400 ringwood avenue; san jose, CA 95131 ; 4089355124
• MDR Report Key: 8238510
• MDR Text Key: 133343584
• Report Number: 2951238-2019-00354
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170337543
• UDI-Public: 04953170337543
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K111202
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/10/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TB-0545FC
• Device Lot Number: PW305093
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/18/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2018
• 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