MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. HARMONIC ACE 36CM W ERG HANDLE; INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL

Model Number	ACE36E
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Read Input Signal (1581)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/15/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure the ¿tighten assembly alert screen was displayed by the generator.Changed to another device to complete the surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: r9389k.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.The device was returned with the distal tip of the blade broken off and not returned.The remaining blade portion was scratched, and with evidence of contact with metal in or out of the operative field.This blade tip portion may have broken off of the device during transport to our analysis site.In addition the device was returned with the clamp arm detached from the inner tube, but firmly fixed to the outer tube at the clamp arm weld.During functional testing on gen11, an alert screen was displayed.A probable cause for the device to stop activating and the gen11 to display an alert screen is blade damage.Due to the device returned condition not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.The device was disassembled to inspect the internal components and no anomalies were found.Probable causes of blade damage, including breakage, are external contact during pre-op or general use, blade contact with other devices, staples or clips during the procedure or using any means other than the blade wrench to attach or detach the blade.Once minor blade damage has occurred, subsequent activations may increase the severity of the blade damage.This in turn can result activation issues such as failing the pre-run test with the generator and displaying an alert screen.These alert screens that can result are such as ¿tighten assembly¿, ¿blade error detected¿ or "relaxed pressure on blade" followed by a ¿replace instrument¿ screen later in the procedure.Continued usage of the damage blade can result in a broken blade.Possible causes of the clamp arm damage are not closing the clamp when sliding the torque wrench on and off; not closing the clamp when introducing or removing through the trocar; or possible entanglement in fibrous tissue.As part of ethicon endo surgery 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 will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown procedure the ¿tighten assembly alert screen was displayed by the generator.Changed to another device to complete the surgery.There was no patient consequence reported.No additional information can be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch #: r9389k.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.The device was returned with the distal tip of the blade broken off and not returned.The remaining blade portion was scratched, and with evidence of contact with metal in or out of the operative field.This blade tip portion may have broken off of the device during transport to our analysis site.In addition the device was returned with the clamp arm detached from the inner tube, but firmly fixed to the outer tube at the clamp arm weld.During functional testing on gen11, an alert screen was displayed.A probable cause for the device to stop activating and the gen11 to display an alert screen is blade damage.Due to the device returned condition not all functional testing could be performed with the generator.The device was disassembled to inspect the internal components and no anomalies were found.Probable causes of blade damage, including breakage, are external contact during pre-op or general use, blade contact with other devices, staples or clips during the procedure or using any means other than the blade wrench to attach or detach the blade.Once minor blade damage has occurred, subsequent activations may increase the severity of the blade damage.This in turn can result activation issues such as failing the pre-run test with the generator and displaying an alert screen.These alert screens that can result are such as ¿tighten assembly¿, ¿blade error detected¿ or "relaxed pressure on blade" followed by a ¿replace instrument¿ screen later in the procedure.Continued usage of the damage blade can result in a broken blade.Possible causes of the clamp arm damage are not closing the clamp when sliding the torque wrench on and off; not closing the clamp when introducing or removing through the trocar; or possible entanglement in fibrous tissue.As part of ethicon endo surgery 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 will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: HARMONIC ACE 36CM W ERG HANDLE
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969 ; * 00969
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; * ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13254373
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-00263
• Device Sequence Number: 11910556
• Product Code: LFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036000938
• UDI-Public: 10705036000938
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042777
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/13/2022

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: 04/30/2023
• Device Model Number: ACE36E
• Device Catalogue Number: ACE36E
• Device Lot Number: R9389K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/09/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/28/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/18/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GENERATOR AND HANDPIECE
• Patient Sex: Unknown