MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MODERN MEDICAL EQUIP MFG LTD PLUMEPEN ELITE SURGICAL SMOKE EVAC PENCIL, 15FT TUBING,QTY20; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number PLP2520

Device Problem Self-Activation or Keying (1557)

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

Event Date 02/21/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer, that the plp2520 plumepen elite surgical smoke evac pencil, 15ft tubing was being used during a spine fusion procedure on (b)(6) 2024 date when it was reported ¿staff in room heard a high pitched noise.When investigating they noticed that the cautery power was on.They checked to make sure the nothing was pressing on the button it was determined that nothing was pressing on the button.Staff immediately removed the cautery from the field.Neuro monitoring wasn¿t used.¿ there was no report of injury, medical intervention, or extended hospitalization to the patient or user.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is not expected to be returned for evaluation and review.However, the complaint investigation is not complete at this time.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the complaint investigation.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device will not be returned, and no photographic evidence was provided.Therefore, a device malfunction cannot be verified.A two-year lot history review shows a total of three (3) devices for this lot number and failure mode.A device history record (dhr) review found no abnormalities that would contribute to this reported event.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 134 complaints, regarding 541 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

Event Description

The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer, that the plp2520 plumepen elite surgical smoke evac pencil, 15ft tubing was being used during a spine fusion procedure on (b)(6) 2024 date when it was reported ¿staff in room heard a high pitched noise.When investigating they noticed that the cautery power was on.They checked to make sure the nothing was pressing on the button it was determined that nothing was pressing on the button.Staff immediately removed the cautery from the field.Neuro monitoring wasn¿t used.¿.There was no report of injury, medical intervention, or extended hospitalization to the patient or user.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

• Brand Name: PLUMEPEN ELITE SURGICAL SMOKE EVAC PENCIL, 15FT TUBING,QTY20
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): MODERN MEDICAL EQUIP MFG LTD; unit a, 10/f mai wah ind bldg; 1-7 wah sing street; kwai chung, nt ; HK
• Manufacturer (Section G): MODERN MEDICAL EQUIP MFG LTD; unit a, 10/f mai wah ind bldg; 1-7 wah sing street; kwai chung, nt ; HK
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha dewberry ; 525 french road; utica, NY 13502 ; 3152230184
• MDR Report Key: 18967621
• MDR Text Key: 338491764
• Report Number: 1320894-2024-00078
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10845854061305
• UDI-Public: (01)10845854061305(17)251103(10)MM20221106
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K230547
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/18/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/25/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PLP2520
• Device Lot Number: MM20221106
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/04/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic