| Model Number |
ETRIO314H |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/08/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Batch #: t9531e.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the etrio314h device was returned with the bottom portion of the i blade out of the lower jaw channel; the lower jaw channel was damaged.The device was connected to the generator and it was recognized.Because of the condition of the device not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.The jaw was unable to cycle open and close.It should be noted that product failure is multifactorial.A probable cause of the damage to the jaw could be not allowing thick and fibrous tissues to denature prior to i-blade advancement.As described in the ifu: do not use excessive force on the closing handle to close the jaws; grasp only as much tissue as will fit between the jaws where the current will pass.Greater amounts of tissue require more closing handle force.Excessive force could damage the device.Please reference the instruction for use for more information.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a hemorrhoidectomy the device was unresponsive after a few activations.They tried unplug and replug it and restart gen11 but it didn't work.So they opened another new etrio314h to continue the surgery.The procedure was completed successfully.There were no patient consequences.
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