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

Model Number	EPS06
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Markings/Labelling Problem (2911); Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Batch # unk.Only event year known: 2022.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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 the customer ordered probes with spatula, but the products that arrived were probe hooks.The packaging says spatula, but the product inside is hook.Customer did not discover this until they opened the package prior to the case.Customer states that they used the device without issue and there was no apparent consequence to patient.However, given the mismatched packaging and potential safety concerns, they would like replacement products (spatula).No patient harm was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 3/29/2022.D4 batch #: u94n9h.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon endo surgery for evaluation.Visual inspection were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that one eps06 device (g) was returned inside its package unopened; upon visual inspection, the device was received with incorrect device packaged/labeling.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot number was reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this lot.This defect has been correlated to a manufacturing process.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through ethicon endo surgery¿s quality system.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo 00969
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.; 475 calle c; guaynabo
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 475 calle c; guaynabo ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13731720
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-01519
• Device Sequence Number: 14608435
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036012504
• UDI-Public: 10705036012504
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/11/2022

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Model Number: EPS06
• Device Catalogue Number: EPS06
• Device Lot Number: U94Y4V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/22/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown