MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENSEAL 5MM ROUND TIP 35CM; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	NSEAL535RH
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: v95734.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 nseal535rh device was received with the top of the i-blade fractured and slightly lifted.The device was connected to the generator and it was recognized.Because the i blade was damaged not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.The jaws were found attached to the instrument.In addition no pieces were found missing under microscope inspection.The condition of the blade prevented the functionality of the jaw.The jaw was unable to cycle open and close.A probable cause of the damage to the i blade 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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a low anterior resection with abdominal hysterectomy procedure, the device was not opening/closing and getting locked in position.There were no patient consequences reported.

• Brand Name: ENSEAL 5MM ROUND TIP 35CM
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• MDR Report Key: 12723809
• Report Number: 3005075853-2021-06553
• Device Sequence Number: 17070318
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036000044
• UDI-Public: 10705036000044
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072177
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/29/2021

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: 07/31/2023
• Device Model Number: NSEAL535RH
• Device Catalogue Number: NSEAL535RH
• Device Lot Number: V9592F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/27/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1