MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP BIPOLAR GENERATOR; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	6700-343-500
Medical Device Problem Code	Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/28/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported the device was under delivering energy during a procedure, a condition which may pose the risk of insufficient coagulation and increased bleeding.The procedure was completed successfully.There was no clinically significant delay, no medical intervention, and no adverse consequences.
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported the device was under delivering energy during a procedure, a condition which may pose the risk of insufficient coagulation and increased bleeding.The procedure was completed successfully.There was no clinically significant delay, no medical intervention, and no adverse consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Follow-up report submitted to document device evaluation results.
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported the device was underdelivering energy during a procedure, a condition which may pose the risk of insufficient coagulation and increased bleeding.The procedure was completed successfully.There was no clinically significant delay, no medical intervention, and no adverse consequences.

• Brand Name: BIPOLAR GENERATOR
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP; 1941 stryker way; portage MI 49002
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo MI 49001
• Manufacturer Contact: zach baker ; 1941 stryker way; portage, MI 49002 ; 2693237700
• MDR Report Key: 13606113
• Report Number: 3015967359-2022-00417
• Device Sequence Number: 14914975
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327303889
• UDI-Public: 07613327303889
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050364
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/02/2022

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 Model Number: 6700-343-500
• Device Catalogue Number: 6700313500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/08/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown