MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. ENDOPATH*THORACIC TROCAR SLEEV; LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	TT012
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/22/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a thoracoscopic pneumonectomy, it was found that the tip of the device was cracked during use.No pieces were left side the patient.The device was use on the intercostal.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).Batch #: unk.Investigation summary: according to the information received, it was found that the tip of the device was cracked during use.Tt012 an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing documentation could not be completed as the lot number was not provided.As part of ethicon's quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.If the product or additional information is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.

• Common Device Name: LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 13803441
• Report Number: 3005075853-2022-01621
• Device Sequence Number: 20085629
• Product Code: GEA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705036013372
• UDI-Public: 10705036013372
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K920110
• 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): 03/17/2022

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: TT012
• Device Catalogue Number: TT012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown