MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. PROCISE LW COBLATOR II; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	EICA7070-01
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Adhesion(s) (1695)
Date of Event	05/26/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference case-(b)(4).Literature: low-temperature radiofrequency coblation reduces treatment interval and post-operative pain of laryngotracheal recurrent respiratory papillomatosis doi: 10.1042/bsr20192005.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on literature review ¿low-temperature radiofrequency coblation reduces treatment interval and post-operative pain of laryngotracheal recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.¿, three patients developed vocal cord adhesions after procedures in which a procise lw was used.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H10 h3, h6: the reported device, used in treatment, was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.Insufficient product identification information was provided and thus a manufacturing record review could not be conducted.A complaint history review concluded this was an isolated event.The instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.A review of risk management files found that the reported failure was documented appropriately.A clinical review states the data provided was presented in the literature article named " low-temperature radiofrequency coblation reduces treatment interval and post-operative pain of laryngotracheal recurrent respiratory papillomatosis." without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation could not be performed.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article could not be confirmed nor concluded; therefore, no further medical assessment is warranted at this time.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this investigation will be reopened for evaluation.

• Brand Name: PROCISE LW COBLATOR II
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 12104869
• Report Number: 3006524618-2021-00732
• Device Sequence Number: 3577630
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817470004243
• UDI-Public: 00817470004243
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EICA7070-01
• Device Catalogue Number: EICA7070-01
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other