MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH*PROBE PLUS II SHAFT; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	EPS01
Medical Device Problem Code	Arcing of Electrodes (2289)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/20/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: unknown.The lot/batch was not provided; therefore, the manufacturing records evaluation could not be performed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during an unknown procedure, the device did not energize properly.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/16/2021.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 eps01 device was received with the electrode tip bent and the shaft sheath damaged at the instrument tip.However the instrument was tested for continuity and was found to be conforming.It is possible that the device returned was not the one involved in the complaint.A bent electrode could have caused this damage to the sheath.Caution should be taken not to retract the electrode into the sheath when it is bent.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of ethicon endo surgery¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: do not attempt to bend, sharpen, or otherwise alter the shape of the electrode tip.Doing so may cause electrode tip failure and user or patient injury.Please reference the instruction for use for more information.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• MDR Report Key: 12350515
• Report Number: 3005075853-2021-04841
• Device Sequence Number: 14750021
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036012450
• UDI-Public: 10705036012450
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K912492
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/27/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
• Device Model Number: EPS01
• Device Catalogue Number: EPS01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/19/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GENERATOR.